Once again, Mr Zinn nails it. While I'm still in the US - and after I leave - I pledge to do everything in my power to stop this insane war. What could be more important?
Hi Laura, I would like to say I really appreciate your visit to our blog! :) I don't know English very well, but I need to learn it, so I will visit your blog many times, ok? I see that you are moving to Canada, and if you need any help or information, pls let me know.
There's a movement to put the face of Tommy Douglas on the next Canadian $5 bill. Wouldn't that be wonderful? And wouldn't it be a kick in the pants to those who seek to privatize our health care system? Go here to nominate Tommy Douglas.
Will a Canadian or two please explain this to me? Canadian Court Chips Away at National Health Care Toronto, June 9 The Canadian Supreme Court struck down a Quebec law banning private medical insurance today, dealing an acute blow to the publicly financed national health care system. The court stopped short of striking down the constitutionality of the country's vaunted nationwide coverage, but legal experts said the ruling would open the door to a wave of lawsuits challenging the health care system in other provinces. The system, providing Canadians with free doctor's services that are paid for by taxes, has generally been supported by the public, and is broadly identified with the Canadian national character. But in recent years, patients have been forced to wait longer for diagnostic tests and elective surgery, while the wealthy and well connected either seek care in the United States or use influence to jump ahead on waiting lists. The court ruled that the waiting lists had...
There's a discussion going on about whether or not Canadians are generally anti-American . It's pretty much Rob against everyone else (but what's new). I personally haven't seen anything I'd characterize as anti-American. People vehemently oppose current US policies, for sure. But if they were anti-American, I don't think they'd be so warm and welcoming when they learn we are Americans. And if Canadians are a tad obsessed with the US, who can blame them, sharing a border with the 800-pound gorilla of the world. On our last trip to London, I remember thinking that the British were similarly obsessed, and this was many years before W stole the election and Tony Blair dragged them into a useless war. Rob sent me an essay by an self-described liberal American living in Toronto . (It turns out several wingnutters sent this to me when it first ran.) The writer sees anti-Americanism at every turn. Now, she didn't relocate to Canada for political reasons. She m...
Hi Laura,
ReplyDeleteI would like to say I really appreciate your visit to our blog! :)
I don't know English very well, but I need to learn it, so I will visit your blog many times, ok?
I see that you are moving to Canada, and if you need any help or information, pls let me know.
Tks,
Anna
xoxo
Well Anna, your English looks pretty good to me - a whole lot better than my Portugese!
ReplyDeleteHow long have you been in Canada? How are you finding the adjustment? I think it must be a bigger adjustment moving from Brazil than from the US.
I'd be honored if you read my blog from time to time to improve your English skills.