Quote:
Originally posted by RawAlex@Nov 1 2004, 10:43 AM
OldJeff, I spent more than enough time in LA to know that drive by shootings are not that uncommon in some parts of the US. While they are not used on politicians (at least not yet), they are a part of US culture (see movies, books, TV shows, and yes, real life for some).
Socialized medicine still beats the crap out of people dying because they can't afford insurance. People keeping their kids in the house, not letting them out to play or to participate in group sports because they can't afford the doctor bill if they get injured.
Alas, different culture, different feelings.
Alex
|
Alex, what the heck are you talking about? Drive by shootings are VERY rare. They are hardly something that happens often.
NO ONE is dying because they can't afford insurance unless they're just too stupid to go to the hospital. My son played sports for 14 years and every single time we were offered insurance at a VERY low price (less than $20 for the season) for accidents which happened during the practice or sporting events. In addition, almost every single state offers low cost health insurance for kids under 18.