Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Socialized Medicine in the US, aka HillaryCare

"Scampering rats and stray cats and dogs sharing bed space with patients are not uncommon sights at India's overcrowded state-run hospitals that are used by millions of poor and middle-class people."

Think that this only happens in third world countries? Think again. In 1980, after leaving the military and starting college, I worked as a phlebotomist in a county hospital in So. California. Beginning at 5:00 AM, I would start on a floor of the hospital, then move on to other floors to help my co-workers, until all requests were completed.

It was not unusual, while drawing blood at bedside, to watch large, healthy cockroaches scurry across the floor. Occasionally, mouse droppings could be seen on ledges and corners.

So, it's not just in other countries. The county hospitals are where uninsured people go for medical care. They are supported by taxes. They are socialized medical care facilities.

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