Sicko

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  1. Freja

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    I know Michael Moore portraits his movies from a VERY subjective side of the story. But his documentaries always make me think: WHAT THE FUCK AMERICA.

    Seriously, I am watching Sicko right now. And it just makes me wanna throw up thinking that such a rich country can have such a bad health care system.

    Any body seen it? What do you think about it?
     
    #1 Freja, Jan 10, 2011
  2. Charlie

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    No one in America really likes Michael Moore so don't worry about it. ;)
     
    #2 Charlie, Jan 10, 2011
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  4. Junior

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    I like Michael Moore.. We have a lot in common. (some of you might understand this... I'm looking at you Heather!)

    He's documentaries are great. Always honest, informative.. slightly one sided but enjoyable :)
     
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  5. Sparratic

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    We actually got to watch this in one of my pre-med classes, it was a really interesting view on healthcare and insurance.
     
    #5 Sparratic, Jan 11, 2011
  6. orangejellybean

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    I'd love to watch it.. Could anyone link me to where I could find it online?
     
    #6 orangejellybean, Jan 11, 2011
  7. Sparratic

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  8. orangejellybean

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    Wow. I watched it, but my god. I have to say, I'm very glad to be Canadian. (sorry to all you Americans :p)
     
    #8 orangejellybean, Jan 12, 2011
  9. Sparratic

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    No offense taken ;)
     
    #9 Sparratic, Jan 12, 2011
  10. Captain

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    America has always been known to have a bad health care system and with Obama trying to publicize it, just makes it even worse.
     
    #10 Captain, Jan 25, 2011
  11. samale

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    I've never heard of it, but sounds like a good documentary! maybe should give it a go! Tell you what I think after that!
     
    #11 samale, Jan 25, 2011
  12. orangejellybean

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    What's wrong with a public health system?
     
    #12 orangejellybean, Jan 26, 2011
  13. Warpath

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    America doesn't really have a bad health care system, but Obamacare is not so great. Also, Michael Moore is full of shit.
     
    #13 Warpath, Jan 30, 2011
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    Slightly? More like as far left as a person can be, so obviously his documentaries are the same. Simply said, the guy has no problem lying or exaggerating.
     
    #14 larryisamazing, Jan 31, 2011
  15. orangejellybean

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    How is he lying? I've been in some of the countries that he mentioned (And I live in Canada!) and I thought he explained his argument quite well. Defiantly biased and one sided, but I'd challenge you to find one documentary that was completely unbiased. Also, having relatives in America, and having some of there experiences told to me, their Heath Care system sounds awful.
     
    #15 orangejellybean, Feb 5, 2011
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    Ive seen it, and from my german point of view, its shocking. Cant understand, why Doctors and operations have to cost money. Most things in germany are free or costs only smal amounts...a huge different between us and eu :(
     
    #16 Japs, Feb 5, 2011