Michael has gotten some bad press lately and from some sources I think even he didn't expect. His latest "docu-ganda" film (Sicko) has all but tanked and I wonder why? I believe its because most American's have his number and see him as an agenda driven propagandist. Or at very least that's is my opinion of him.Now, I am not in the best shape of my life and judging by the last time I saw him, he isn't either. I don't believe either of us sets a good example as authority on health care. In fact certain arguments could be made that we "ample" souls contribute to its problems. My take is Moore doesn't care about health care, he cares about changing the system to fit his ideology.
Look at his films. "Roger and Me" he attacks GM and free enterprise, "Bowling for Columbine" he attacks gun ownership, "Fahrenheit 911" he questions executive powers and attacks the office of the President, and now "Sicko" were he promotes socialized health care.
Is the US health care system in need of reform? Yes. Do we need to create a trillion dollar a year government run health care system? No. If you look at examples of how our government is doing running health related services, you have to agree. VA hospitals, medicare, both filled with waste and poor administration. Do we as a nation really want our health care administrated by the same clowns. I would hope you'd say no.
There are ways to help out the system. They involve using the market, not destroying it with socialization. Reign in the prescription drug industry and deregulate the health insurance industry. Remove draconian regulations that prevent the best and most cost effective companies from providing coverage across the country. Allow people to maintain health savings accounts funded by pre-tax dollars.
Should National health care become reality, Moore will be happy for another reason. After its instituted it won't be long before he has plenty of fodder for another movie.
