| Kyran, I'm not saying it is good or bad, neither am I advocating a large government, but you got it wrong. The UK government doesn't force anyone to take any treatment, they will just return part of the costs to people who take 'normal', 'proven' treatments. It includes several alternatives and from now on it includes 'maggot' treatment as well. The reason I like universal healthcare is because I think everyone has the right to have a good healthcare. The alternative, as in the current system in the US, leaves a part of the population struggling to get good healthcare. Perhaps I'm being altruistic, but I don't think anyone should be in a situation where they cannot, or barely, 'pay' for a cure. |