In the context of arguing against socialized medicine, you wrote about “..adverse effects it has had for every nation that has tried it..” Why don’t you list them so one might debate you on this point? All of my adverse effects have come from our current healthcare mess. As I’m not a regular reader here, I have to ask: Are you of the opinion our healthcare system is efficient? I personally feel tax dollars are better spent on people who need medical attention and food – not people that we’re told need democracy.