The healthcare system for things like heart transplants etc are considered necessary surgeries and therefore are based on a needs must scenario. That is, the most urgent is first in the list, and the operating expenses and a large portion of all the medical bills associated with the surgery are covered by the state.

Other forms of surgery which are considered elective surgeries, that is, non life threatening proceedures, have much longer waiting lists if you're waiting on public funding however, if you have private health cover, you can schedule these surgeries in much shorter periods of time.

I think the system we have here could be better, but I believe it's one of the best out there, and frees people from the moral dilema of having to decide who should live and who should die.

Hey Merc... I was born like this, my ins will run out soon, if I live that long. Where is my helmet?

then you're an irresponsible asshole. If you can't afford to care for your kids, don't fucking have them. Who told us that it is our right to procreate beyond our ability to care for our offspring without government assistance?!

The decisions you make in your life have consequences.

You have no helmet and I have no responsibility to buy you one. My suggestion is for you to find a job that gives you insurance. Same thing is going to happen to my kids. Same thing will happen to my daughter in about 2 years when she graduates from college. I wish I could help, but you know it is part of growing up and moving on. In this day and age, in this country if you don't have a job with health insurance you are screwed. So to all you college kids out there with graduation in your sites, a job at the local coffee shop ain't going to cut it. Good luck.

Can't wait till rkz sees this last post from mercenary.

Hey, Merc... when you read the phrase, "I was born like this," did you think he meant as a college student with no job? Just wondering.

I have no idea, but yea, something along the lines of: currently dependent on parents, soon to be on the job market. Is there something you want to tell me?

Why should I know anything about him? This is a Fourm filled with people who don't know each other.

Why should you know anything about anyone?

Maybe you should take that into account before you make 'suggestions' to people you know nothing about.

Why should I hold back my opinions when things are being discussed? When asked I will respond. I have no responibility to hold back my opinion when people enquire. "Where is my helmet?" This is a question.

Whatever you say...moron.

I just felt the need to share my opinion with you.

So why does that make me a moron anymore than you?

It doesn't make you anything. It's just what I think of you.

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Thanks for clearing that up... moron.:madhop: