MICHEAL MOORE’S “SICKO”
4 07 2007
MERCEDES’ REVIEW ON MOORE’S LATEST PROJECT Well, well… I’m sure I’m not the only one who left the movie theater after watching Michael Moore’s “SICKO” with the feeling of taking French lessons and moving to Paris. Or- because I know the language- I could just pack my bags and settle down in London instead for its National Health Insurance, where the government provides free health coverage for all its residents despite their financial and employment status.
I left the theater feeling both inspired and upset. I’m insured and last week I went to the Ear and Eye infirmary as a walk-in and spent an entire day to be seen by the doctor. I have my own personal issues with health insurance including paying a ridiculous premium each month. And as Moore exposes you to how other parts of the world- including Cuba- provide good and equal health care it made me realize just how unfair Americans are being treated by their own leaders. It’s disturbing and very sickening.
Michael Moore has covered various topics well, but this documentary was just brilliant. It’s a must-see for everyone.*mercedes sanchez
My partner and I were furious with what we saw last night. I was thoroughly angry, not just because of the health care situation but because we have the nerve to look down upon other countries who have better systems than us. They throw all these reports at us telling us how terrible things are, yet they’re really only doing that so we won’t be incensed with how terrible our health care system is.
Anyways, I’m not going to France, but England on the other hand … hmmm …
As a child and coming from a third world country I was taught that AMERICA was the country of EQUALITY and FREEDOM. Now as an adult, who has no medical coverage and is paying high tuition to go to college makes me re-think this concept and if indeed AMERICA IS THE LAND OF EQUALITY and FREEDOM. Can we living in this country be equal without losing freedom or enjoy freedom without losing equality? Can we have both?