Re: An Analysis of Public Health Care

And if you scroll back you'll see that MY point was on your side of the discussion, you'll see that I was suggesting one way as to how the figures could be skewed, not through fudged paperwork but as a result of populace action, or in this case lack of action.

It's weird that ever since you switched sides and began poodling Flint you got dumber.

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>>Maybe the private system is better but the numbers are skewed by America's horrible lack of hygiene?
Seriously.
Ever wondered why circumcision is all but compulsory in the USA, but not in the UK?<<

I already mocked your hygiene claim. You're calling me names because I made fun of you. How clever. I didn't "switch sides." You're obviously confused. Most people know better than to post misguided and unsupported insults with an arrogant tone when they're clueless.

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Yes you mocked my hygiene claim. Why? Is it because it is wrong, or is it because you want it to be the fault of the government and not the people?

And it wasn't an insult but a statement of fact, which is supported. Scroll back through the pages... you were ferverently opposed to him, and now you echo him. How do you explain that?

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>>or is it because you want it to be the fault of the government and not the people?<<

It's because there's no evidence of hygiene being an issue, so talking about it as if there was would just be stupid and ignorant. Additionally, who would suggest it had anything to do with government? Wow.

Feel free to quote where I was "ferverently" (haha) opposed to him. My very first post wasn't. Though it did mention waiting for trolls. Which you are.

I've been told I "got dumber" by a spamming troll who makes no sense, is obviously confused about the relevance of various topics, and lies about previous statements. Yeah, I really value your opinion.

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how is hygiene the fault of the government?

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He was initially making the claim that hygiene was a possible reason for circumcision rates in the US vs the UK. Then he apparently forgot what he was talking about and rambled about government influence on hygiene. Obviously it was my fault.

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Please explain to me, in simple terms, how the cleanliness of a population can have no effect on the performance of their health.

Then please explain to me how it is impossible that America's private healthcare system could be made to look bad by the people simply not trying to stay in good health.

Circumcision is an example of Americas problem: time, money, resources, manpower, all wasted on something that does not need to be done if people take care of themselves properly, i.e. wash their penis.
This may sound small, but ~2,000,000 of these unneccessary (in my opinion) operations were performed in 2007, costing $100-200 each. That's, ~$300,000,000 a year.
And then there are the complications, like a narrowed pee-hole (because it's not protected any more) leading to infections and incontinence.
Then there are things like cysts, ulcers, necrosis (tissue-death) of part/all of of the penis, impotence...
All caused by the fact that the surgeon has to guess at how much flesh to remove because he has to guess at how much, and in what way, the penis will change as the child grows.
And because nobody washes their penises properly.

Or, if you're in a tl;dr mood:
It obviously is your fault.

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>>Then please explain to me how it is impossible that America's private healthcare system could be made to look bad by the people simply not trying to stay in good health.<<

I've only argued that such is possible. Such was not your previous claim that I mocked. I knew you were confused. Insult yourself for me.

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on the other hand for $300 you skip a lot of maintenance

never thought of my circumcision as optional

guess that counts as body sculpture, I feel so hip now

anyhow its the prostate that gets 1/3 of us and Idont know a way to deal with that bastard

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> V.Kemp wrote:

> >>Then please explain to me how it is impossible that America's private healthcare system could be made to look bad by the people simply not trying to stay in good health.<<

I've only argued that such is possible. Such was not your previous claim that I mocked. I knew you were confused. Insult yourself for me. <


YOU arged that it was possible that hygiene could have an effect on the numbers?
Where?


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@ Chris:
Have you tried going to the doctor for a check-up? Oh wait, you can't, you have to pay for it don't you?
I might get a free and complete health check, just to rub it in. big_smile

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I will laugh when it takes you 4 months to get the appointment.

Then Chris will pay his $5 copay and get seen within an hour.

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Actually the next available appointment is in two weeks.
Shame it's on the wrong side of payday.

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Ahhh, someone died and opened an early slot, how lucky for you!

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lol

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I just pointed out that there are cultural factors surrounding the practice of circumcision--not hygiene concerns--primarily motivating its practice today, Fokker.

It wasn't that complicated. Nobody cares what you think of me. Nobody is impressed by you being impressed by you.

>>Have you tried going to the doctor for a check-up? Oh wait, you can't, you have to pay for it don't you?
I might get a free and complete health check, just to rub it in. <<

He would have to pay much less for it than you are taxed for your socialized medicine. And he has access to tests not authorized (/covered/payed for) by your government for persons of your age and medical condition. Try to get expensive tests for things people your age/gender/condition aren't too likely to die from. They don't just give you free access to testing for everything all the time. Heavens no. They couldn't afford that. So now, limiting your access to care further, you're stuck paying for your overpriced socialized care, limiting your ability to afford those services not covered under your socialized medicine. And don't get sick, because not all treatments are covered either. You'll get what they've decided isn't too expensive for everyone. Your choice in the matter: none.

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i don't have insurance so I can get a $80 visit if I book 2 weeks in advance, or spend 12 hrs at the ER

I generally prefer to spend 12 hrs at the ER if I have to

I've been to a doctor 2x in 6 years, once with pinkeye and once when I had cramps in my chest, arms and neck for 2 days

what happens in 2014 I dunno, because I doubt the GOP will repeal the health care bill.  I won't participate.

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I don't really need a doctor to tell me I'm a body double for Fat Bastard

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> V.Kemp wrote:

> I just pointed out that there are cultural factors surrounding the practice of circumcision--not hygiene concerns--primarily motivating its practice today, Fokker. [...] <

  No you did not.
If you  had  said "Hey, I think you should think about wether they circumcise for a cultural reasons rather than because they can't be arsed to wash" then I would have quite politely said "So reason your private healthcare system figures look like crap is not because of national hygiene standards, or lack thereof, but because of the jews?" Because I'd have no understanding of why being Jewish (or Muslim) would skew the healthcare figures.

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