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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 06:45 PM
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I finally got to see SICKO in its entirety!!! If you have not seen it yet...you must!!!!
Anyone who watches that movie and does come away knowing for sure, 100%, that we need a national health care system is
not dealing with reality.
I was alternating between crying and pounding my fist on the top of TV.
This should be required watching for everyone!!!

I am going now to check out www.hookacanuck.com - a site that is supposed to be able to find you a Canadian you can marry in order to get health care. LOLOLOLOLOL
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tilsammans Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 08:05 PM
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1. Plus, you'll live in a country that's not at war and killing people. n/t
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sabrina 1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Aug-21-09 08:12 PM
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2. You can watch the full movie at this site
http://freedocumentaries.org/film.php?id=133

I agree, everyone in this country needs to see this movie. The Helathcare industry tried their best to smear the movie, but the Cigna whistle-blower when asked what he thought about it, said that Michael Moore had 'hit the nail on the head'.

The government tried to confiscate the movie on the pretext that MM had violated US law (see the footage he filmed in Cuba). But, it was a waste of time as 'someone' released it on the Internet. When asked if he had done so, MM said he had not :rofl:

He did say he doesn't care if people see his movies free online and doesn't understand why people get all upset over it.

Anyhow, if you haven't seen, the OP is absolutely right, it is well worth watching.

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BrklynLiberal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-22-09 07:40 PM
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3. oops. The post should read "does NOT come away knowing for sure"
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tridim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-22-09 11:22 PM
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4. It makes me want to move to France.
That's the kind of life I would love to live.
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-23-09 12:02 AM
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8. Me too. nt
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mmonk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-23-09 10:42 AM
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11. Oui
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defendandprotect Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-22-09 11:31 PM
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5. What took you so long . .. ????
Also, I'm amazed that it hasn't been popping up on our LOCAL stations????????????

Tho, I've made no effort to do that -- GUILTY!!!!

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ControlledDemolition Donating Member (901 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-22-09 11:34 PM
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6. Obama should send a copy of the DVD to 'the gang of six'!
If they refuse to watch it, they should lose their government provided health care!
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jtrockville Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Aug-22-09 11:37 PM
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7. What struck me most, was that SICKO focused on people WITH insurance.
People with health INSURANCE, but no health CARE.
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Lorien Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-23-09 12:07 AM
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9. I just got my Fundie RW mom to watch it last month
She LOVED it, and she didn't think that she would since all her church friends told her that Michael Moore is a "very bad man".

Of course, she didn't come away from it talking about how much we need change. She was impressed that "God, in His wisdom, turned them away from Gitmo to a place where they could get really great medical care (Cuba). God is Great!" :banghead:
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Merlot Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-23-09 10:39 AM
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10. I don't think the hook a canuck site is live anymore
but for a good take on that part of the story, try a little independent film called "Blue State."
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Union Yes Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Aug-23-09 10:47 AM
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12. A few other highly recomended documentary films..
"For the Bible Tells Me SO"

"Religulous"

"The Corporation"

"Bowling for Columbine"

They'll all blow your hair back.

Peace
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