Reid & I watched the Michael Moore film "Sicko" last night. I have to admit that I am a fan of Michael Moore although I do understand why there are those who take exception to his style.

"Sicko" compares the American Health Care system with those of the so called Socialist systems found in Canada, Britain and France.

I was so grateful - hugely grateful - to be Canadian. I cannot believe that Americans are not protesting in massive outrage against the Health Care system in their country. I love being part of a country that values all human life. That the quality of my care is not subject to how wealthy I am. HealthCare should never be a choice that we have to make based on our bank accounts. Phoebe spent a week in the hospital when she was less than 6 months old. She had whooping cough. I think that event would have changed the course of our lives had we lived elsewhere. My niece had to have life saving surgery when she was days old. How different would her family's life be had they not been in Canada? Even my accident and all the tests and exams and therapy I needed as a result. I can't even imagine how we could have paid for it all. Even if we had health insurance (although, it would appear that Reid & I would not be eligible for insurance because of his high blood pressure and my heart problems!) we still would have wound up in debt.

It's a good watch. Entertaining, disturbing, thought provoking. I would encourage you to see it. It'll make for some great discussion.