Tracym

Because there is a big difference in a small locally run thing and a giant federal program.

re. not impressed - I'm not impressed that it's a silly example imo.

Glad you haven't had any letters lost yet - I suspect your day will come. But I'm all for choices - you have the right to choose the post office for something important, I have the choice to not.

You say "does work" - everything works, up to a point. We obviously quite disagree as to how well it works.

So to me, you did not succed by those examples in the point you were trying to make - rather the opposite in fact.

Kali-forniarrr

Aren't cretinism and obesity both related to thyroid disorders? No doubt both of these would be very well dealt within the US system with its specialized care?

Ash UK/US

I was actually referring to Bevinva comments that I quoted

Ash UK/US

I never said there was... read more closely

To someone like you it would be

I think that is very obvious

The facts speak for themselves so that statement is irrelevant to me.

AmerLisa

That I believe able bodied people should pay for their medication regardless of their conditions? Sure, I believe that.

AmerLisa

Watch what you say.....you don't know my family, nor me and unfavorable comments will be reported.

Ash UK/US

Well back to preventative care and the lack there of... When I was flicking through the policy booklet (not of my current policy, a previous one) they would not cover anything for weight loss treatment.
Although if you have diabeties, heart disease, hypertension, cancer etc because of being over weight thats a different story.

Ash UK/US

Be sure to call your daughter and tell her that then.

scrubbedexpat097

Ok guys, this whole thing is becoming silly now and you are all nit picking each others comments.

The bottom line is there is no perfect health service in either the UK or the US, both need solutions for different problems and whether that happens soonish or way in the future is any bodies guess.

I think we should just all agree to disagree once more..............but I'm sure in a few weeks this whole discussion will rear up one more time.

Elvira

I was about to say the same!

1000 posts............ I must have touched a nerve...

AmerLisa

I talked to my daughter every day - her condition has changed - which I said a very long time ago - get over it! Without going into details - which I wouldn't with you lot - she is not in a position to pay for anything. But if she was working a full time job - then she should!

Enough said to you and the rest.

AmerLisa

Totally agree with you - 50 pages and it all comes down to the same ole same ole.....wait I said that at the beginning and was flamed for it.

Tracym

Fine, you want to make it personal - your thoughts are now irrelevant to me.

You need to read more closely - you said it backwards anyway

I won't be responding to you on this topic anymore - when people get personal, I can't be bothered.

bevinva

Yes you stated that, then you went on to say that people would be silly not to take it for free if offered. The new opinion being, that able bodied people who can afford their meds should financially deplete the system by accepting free meds, lest they appear silly.

Ash UK/US