Larry Blanchard wrote:
On Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:12:49 +0800, diggerop wrote:

When Australia first nationalised medical care in 1975, I was vehemently
opposed to it. Saw it as government interference, creeping socialism and
denying freedom of choice. I held that view for many years. Gradually,
as I saw it get through some teething troubles and changes, some of
which were caused by changes of government it evolved into a workable
system. Both sides of national politics now support it and have done for
about the

Thanks. It's nice to hear from someone who lived through the conversion
to government health care and changed opinions as a result of facts.
That doesn't happen very often :-).

Now run and hide - the rampant right is coming after you!


As opposed to the drooling left that is "right behind you" -
with both hands on your shoulders...