When my sister received a sports injury that could leave her paralyzed if not...

Jefferey Cave - 2012-10-13 06:33:23-0400 - Updated: 2012-10-13 06:33:23-0400

When my sister received a sports injury that could leave her paralyzed if not immediately treated, my family all pitched in and sent her to the USA for immediate treatment. This is why.

As the first commenter said: "Why is our system to be envied and emulated?"

Paralyzed B.C. teen gets apology for long surgery wait - British Columbia - CBC News

Irdial - 2012-10-13 07:28:45-0400 - Updated: 2012-10-13 07:31:06-0400

No one is responsible, the system is not challenged in any way whatsoever, and everyone is left at risk. Dogs get better medical treatment in Canada than people do, because medical care for animals is entirely private. What a terrible shame, tragedy and outrage. This is the curse and direct result of Socialism, for all to see. Unforgivable.

Anton Sherwood - 2012-10-14 00:45:48-0400

Meanwhile progressives to the south have labored for a lifetime to make medicine costly enough that nationalization is "necessary".