itsbenjJul 3rd, 2007 - 14:23:54

Google taking a position of advocacy against a movie which criticizes the US healthcare system is just a mind-boggling turn of events. A substantial problem is that the critique which appeared on the blog wasn't at all well-formulated, it offered no actual examples or citations of wrongdoing on the part of Moore, it just simply jumps to the conclusion that the movie is wrong, and asks the reader to proceed from there. Ridiculous! People always accuse Michael Moore of doing the very things they do themselves in order to exaggerate their criticism of him! All of the pushback against 'Sicko' comes from US healthcare companies and rich right-wingers. The 'balanced' reports trying to dissect Sicko without actually addressing its real subject matter exaggerate 'waiting lists' and inadequacy of care and such things, trying to play on Americans' overall xenophobia - ie. 'other countries' healthcare couldn't possibly be better than the US'!' But they never offer specifics, never offer statistics, and cherry-pick stories, just like they accuse Moore of doing. Only Moore admits right up front that he does so to make a specific point, whereas those attacking him have no such courage to declare their intentions outright. Our healthcare system is terrible, there are myriad reasons why, we overspend on it and receive very little in return. Its basically a gigantic scam run by insurance companies who just milk the pubic, businesses, and medical professionals for everything they can. Their influence needs to be reduced and eventually removed, for the good of the country.

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CharlesJul 3rd, 2007 - 14:47:23

I was unable to get through this article, since it was so poorly written. It's resonance is that of a college essay and a rant. I'm wondering why it's even featured as an 'article'.

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Jim R.Jul 3rd, 2007 - 14:52:00

whiteshould I care about what a blogger named Laura Turner thinks about anything at all? And should I care about the Monsters and Critics website?

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MattJul 3rd, 2007 - 15:05:52

Rich right wingers huh? I'm not rich, but I think Michael Moore hates this country. I think a big reason our health care costs are so high is because lawyers sue Doctors for millions due to malpractice. A lot of them are bogus due to natural births. I will use exclamation points too. Can you say John Edwards!! He has made MILLIONS off of suing Doctors. I know that you being a hard core lefty might not want to hear this, but I'm not a rich right winger and apparently you are a left winger. Go ahead and move to Cuba with Moore and see how it really is there.

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RICHREPMALEJul 3rd, 2007 - 15:13:27

Matt are you old enough to enlist in the Iraq War. I will give you a bonus if you join. Just tell me where to mail the check to. Let's see if you are really are a Man of conviction's.

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SiCKO tells the truthJul 3rd, 2007 - 15:18:01

SiCKO lays bare the corruption in the healthcare insurance industry, as well the big pharmaceutical companies and the greed of the AMA in trying to exert a stranglehold on the healthcare industry.

Those of us providing healthcare can definitely relate to this movie, since we know the truth from working inside the system.

Through this very well made movie, which is factually based, now the public can see for once and for all, how they are being taken advantage of by a system that would rather let a patient die, than spend the money to help them.

It's all about greed and power. If you want to understand the AMA, Big Pharma, and the health insurance companies, it's simple...follow the money!.

Great film Michael! I support your efforts by buying a ticket to the movie.

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JasonJul 3rd, 2007 - 15:18:55

Soory, but talkign about right wing and left wing goes completely off topic.

But to go as far to suggest that the rampant costs of health care are because liberla tort-lawyers are suing doctors is absoluty ignorant.

Surely, the big-lobby insurance companies, medical corporations, and drug manufacturers have nothing to do with it!!!

-The same EXACT drugs in Canada are much much cheaper than in the US...this has NOTHING to do with lawsuits.

-Profit focused HMO's focus on $$$, and put patient health after profits.

Granted, other countries aren't perfect, but the US can learn a hell of a lot from the like of Canada and Cuba and make it better. That's what America does.

This discussion shoudl be about Micheal Moore, it should be about ways to fix our broken heatlh care system where people wait for hours for a scheduled appointment, pay $300 for a few pills, and die in hospital waiting rooms.

Wake up people, the time for idealogical BS infighting is over.

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JasonJul 3rd, 2007 - 15:24:34

@ Matt,

'I'm not rich, but I think Michael Moore hates this country.' W

Why is that, because some right-wingnut told you to think that? What do you base this opinion on, a hunch?

'I think a big reason our health care costs are so high is because lawyers sue Doctors for millions due to malpractice.'

There you go thinking again. Proof?

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JoshJul 3rd, 2007 - 15:27:43

'Matt are you old enough to enlist in the Iraq War. I will give you a bonus if you join. Just tell me where to mail the check to. Let's see if you are really are a Man of conviction's.'


Dear RetardCowardRepBitchBoy,


Did you pass high school? How does what he said relate to enlisting in the Military. What branch did you want him to enlist in? Be specific Genius you obviousily have no idea what you are talking about. I doubt a coward like yourself that won't even give his real name in the blog reply would send him any money!

That's exactly what michael moore would say. Argue with emotion rather than logic. Please get your G.E.D. before commenting on a message board.


- Josh

(Hint: Matt made a point about litigation concerning healthcare . You can say he is wrong or make another argument to counteract his claims! There you go ! good boy ! would you like a treat now? )

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anonymouseJul 3rd, 2007 - 15:32:29

'isloted cases' where issurance companies are at their worst.... right.

like 365 days a year? (I'll give them one day on leap year). Has anyone had any type of involved procedure or treatment done? It is a mess, even for normal stuff there are common billing mixups, usually in favor of insurance companies.

And when you go into the Dr.'s office, how many people are shuffling paper vs. how many people are working on direct treatment? In my expierience, it is about 50/50 .... and I think if the Dr. didn't have the army of those office people haggling with insurance companies they would likely go out of business. It is absurd.

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