putting down the Big Mac

Also, Sparkle, you shouldn't steal movies. You make Michael Moore sad. He was ranting about how people stealing his movie would somehow prevent the message from getting to the people (read: He hates rich people, but wants to be one himself).

You want me outta a job foo'?

I think Moore has hurt the credibility of this film by calling it Sicko. By the name I first got that it'd be a bash Bush film, and only that.

The biggest problem I have is that we'd be wasting tons of money treating people with problems that are their own fault (smokers, drinkers, overweight*, etc).

Okay, I honestly am offended by that.

Smoking and alcoholism are addictions. Smokers and alcoholics need help. Seeing as how my dad smokes and is trying to quit and Mom quit, I know how hard quitting is. I think it's really rude to just say, "it's all their fault, screw them", which is the general impression I'm getting. :/

Also, in concurrence with Mandy, it's not always their fault. Peer pressure, my friend, have you heard of it? Also, if somebody is raised around it, it can simply become a normal part of life at a very young age. If a kids parents smoke, he may see that as something thats okay to do.

Smoking/drinking ARE addictions, but there is still a conscious decision to drink/smoke.
Peer pressure is the weakest cop-out possible. I still maintain that people who are addicted are victims of their own making.
Phillip Morris did not make me smoke, Jack Daniel did not make me drink. I did.
Addiction or not, someone made a decision to do something.
Don't get me wrong, I'm not saying everyone can quit cold turkey (although it IS my personal belief that, if anyone truly wants to quit bad enough, they can), but they can all quit. There are plenty of support groups/treatments out there if someone really wants to quit.
Sorry if that offends people, but sometimes truth can be offensive.

Now, what was the subject of this thread? Sicko? Ohh yes, Sucks, its just Michael Moore complaining about Bush and his failed policies, compensating for something, etc etc, /thread.

Ohh yes, Sucks, its just Michael Moore complaining about Bush and his failed policies, compensating for something, etc etc, /thread.

if it weren't for my mothers insurance (which comes with her job, and runs out the moment i am no longer a full-time student) i'd be scraping money like crazy to pay for my monthly asthma meds.

I know the feeling.

I guess I'd have to agree, too, in the idea that the US government should not be in control of the health system to the extent of some european countries and stuff simply because the fact is, USA = Capitalism. It would be like one BIG insurance company most likely if the government ran everything. Our government can't handle taking care of people any better than the businesses are doing because we're run like a business to begin with.