Pinko_Panther Member since Dec 11th 2002 11808 posts
Thu Jul-05-07 06:11 PM
74. "Funny that people say "we" can't change anything...." In response to In response to 0
The public health care system in Canada, for example, was not something that magically appeared or was given to people by some sympathetic benevolent government. It was something that was fought for by ordinary working-class people who demanded that universal health care be a right (See Tommy Douglas and also the socialist movements in Canada during the 50s and 60s). Point being, if Americans want Universal health care, do not wait for the state to be "convinced" that it should be granted, but get involved in an organized a movement to get it done. There are plenty of established groups that could use more members and ideas.
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