Must See TV: P.O.V. "Critical Condition"

[Lydia Leftcoast]

Four heart-breaking stories of uninsured Americans, all of them hardworking, good-hearted, salt-of-the-earth types. They get lost in red tape, fall through the cracks, and eventually, two lose their lives.

"We do ration care in this country based on ability to pay," a doctor who works for a public hospital admits.

I'd like to send a DVD of this to every legislator in the country, although I know that the Republicans would think up reasons why the people portrayed are "whiners" and "don't care of their own health." Actually, they are far more stoic than I would have been.

[Suich]

1. P.O.V. keeps getting pre-empted here...

drives me nuts. Maybe they'll show this one...I'll check it out at 9pm.

Thanks!

[question everything]

2. But, but many here "do not turst the government."

At least, this is what I've read here in the past week.

[Lydia Leftcoast]

3. That's what the dittoheads say

and they're pretty vocal.:grr:

[Solly Mack]

4. Thanks!

I'm posting a link in case others have to order it to view it. I did. (just now)

Critical Condition

The price is $26.95

Thank you, again!

Edit to add: I hope this gets more recommends.

[Dr.Phool]

5. K&R

I haven't watched it yet, but I tivo'ed it tonight.

[Suich]

6. K & R

:kick:

[Lydia Leftcoast]

7. The discussion afterwards was infuriating

Representatives of the Obama and McCain campaigns, a health economist from Princeton University, and a guy from the Heritage Foundation discussed "solutions," but no one even MENTIONED the idea of single payer.

Sssh, we mustn't use naughty words like that.