Great post Catty1

Most people just look at the word "free" and hop on the bandwagon.... but they don't really think of the implications that come with "free" or as I like to call it "pre paid" health care.

You are completely at the mercy of the government.

My grandmother is 85 and has been waiting for about 2 years for a hip replacement. Every day is agony for her.... but is she any closer to a hip replacement than she was 2 years ago? Not really. She is starting to feel like they are just trying to "wait her out" in other words she feels like they are hoping she will just die off before they have to do the replacement.... and no one should have to feel like that

My brother is 40.... he has had 3 knee surgeries.... one total reconstructive. Nothing has worked. They have already told him he needs a total knee replacement but he cannot have one until he is over 50. For now he just has to have surgery after surgery.... he is currently waiting for his next one and he has NO idea when that might be .... he is waiting for them to schedule it STILL and has been waiting for some time.

He has also been quite sick. Since December he has had trouble keeping food down. Are they any closer to figuring out what is wrong? No they aren't.

IN london Ontario you cannot GET a family practitioner. If you haven't had a family Dr for the past ten years you aren't going to get one. Not ONE is taking new patients. Waits in emergency rooms are upwards of 12 + hours depending where you go.

There needs to be some sort of middle ground. But don't be mislead by that appetizing word "FREE" You know what they say.... nothing in life is free.