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--[[User:TraJSmith|TraJSmith]] 22:25, 3 September 2007 (EDT)

--[[User:TraJSmith|TraJSmith]] 22:25, 3 September 2007 (EDT)

I'd have to agree with this. Countries with so-called 'socialised' healthcare are normally very appreciative of this fact and, whilst they may criticise elements of the system, would be vehemently opposed to its dismantling. Britain's NHS is a prime example of this. Although criticised quite often for things such as waiting times, it is overwhelmingly popular and supported by politicians of all political persuasions. The dogma-driven ideology of hard Thatcherism never found any popular support with regard to its animosity towards the NHS and conviction that it should be privatised as a matter of course. Quite simply, the British people would be justifiably horrified to think that they suddenly had to pay thousands of pounds for urgent medical treatment which on the NHS is provided free at the point of care. It is criticised with a view to improving it in terms of management and funding, not in terms of replacing it with an American-style healthcare system. Taxation used for this purpose has never been the bone of contention some ideologues like to make out. The NHS is generally seen as trustworthy and as necessary as a state-funded military of fire service. The post-war Labour government's creation of the NHS met with massive support.

I'd have to agree with this. Countries with so-called 'socialised' healthcare are normally very appreciative of this fact and, whilst they may criticise elements of the system, would be vehemently opposed to its dismantling. Britain's NHS is a prime example of this. Although criticised quite often for things such as waiting times, it is overwhelmingly popular and supported by politicians of all political persuasions. The dogma-driven ideology of hard Thatcherism never found any popular support with regard to its animosity towards the NHS and conviction that it should be privatised as a matter of course. Quite simply, the British people would be justifiably horrified to think that they suddenly had to pay thousands of pounds for urgent medical treatment which on the NHS is provided free at the point of care. It is criticised with a view to improving it in terms of management and funding, not in terms of replacing it with an American-style healthcare system. Taxation used for this purpose has never been the bone of contention some ideologues like to make out. The NHS is generally seen as trustworthy and as necessary as a state-funded military or fire service. The post-war Labour government's creation of the NHS met with massive support.