British Labour and Conservative MPs lash out at Paul Ryan

[Rhodie]

In my opinion, it's kind of sad that a health service is described as a cornerstone of national life. Also, these economic benefits of the NHS, what are they?

[Rhodie]

LOL @ the idea of NHS being anything other than a tragedy.

On what basis is it a tragedy?

I suppose one could say it smothers the freedom of private enterprise to operate (but then again that's just my opinion).

[Rhodie]

LOL @ the idea of NHS being anything other than a tragedy.

On what basis is it a tragedy?

I suppose one could say it smothers the freedom of private enterprise to operate (but then again that's just my opinion).

Doesn't New Zealand have a national healthcare system?

It does, but there's quite a bit of Private Sector involvement.

(I'm not actually from New Zealand, but my parents now live there, and I attended the University of Auckland)

[Rhodie]

Here's to hoping the British will keep thrashing the Republican ticket all the way up through the election.

Yeah, that will show 'em!

It should. Alienating our closest and most major ally - not only Romney but Ryan, too - before even stepping into the Oval Office does not bode well for future relations. Or have Republicans simply stopped caring about foreign relations with our allies now that it is not convenient or based in war, due to the fact that neither Romney nor Ryan have any foreign policy experience or military service?

It says "Labour and Conservative MPs", not "Kadima and Likud MPs".

Meh, I still say Israel is third after Canada. It just takes in a lot more effort. I would comment on the effect of British MPs saying Americans are wrong criticizing the NHS, but Keystone Phil is doing an excellent job of it. Speaking of the NHS, I sure hope I'll live to see the day British health is privatized.

People dying without healthcare is a lot of fun to watch, hm?

I wish people would stop with this assumption that "Oh no, everbody who isn't rich dies without nationalized healthcare".