"You're right," Davies said frankly. "We keep people waiting, to limit
costs. But you have to understand something basic about Canadians.
Canadians don't mind waiting for elective care all that much, so long
as the rich Canadian and the poor Canadian have to wait about the same
amount of time."

Yep. That sounds like spreading misery around equally to me. It also sounds like insanity, too.

“There are no easy answers' but there are simple answers. We must have the courage to do what we know is morally right.” - Ronald Reagan (1964 Republican Convention)

You've heard it said that 70% or 80% of the cost of healthcare is spent on the last year of life. Now, I ask you: why is that significant?

The unstated assumption is that the most expensive care is basically pointless. Or, better, that we could all save money if the patients accepted reality and agreed to die sooner than later, thereby releasing funds where they can do "more good."

Have you stopped to think of the ethics of that?

Society would pay less for each patient, and we'd all make out better. But what incentive is that for the patient? What does he get out of the deal? We're asking people to agree to a shorter life to make our expenses easier to manage. How is that ethical? Please die for our budget? It isn't ethical to ask other people to sacrifice to make our lives easier.

This is just simple game theory. In any situation, individuals seek their own self-interest, not yours. You can't ask individuals to sacrifice when it isn't in their self-interest. Or, more precisely, your plan is doomed to failure if you expect individuals to act against their self-interest, even if the "whole" makes out better. The Obama plan asks people to sacrifice for his perception of the greater good, without ever considering how it stands for each individual.

I recently spent a week in France with my wonderful Mother, and on our tour of Normandy, we met three very nice folks from Edmonton, Alberta. I asked them about the Canadian Health Care system, and they said everything we hear about the long lines and delayed treatment is true. They said the exact things that critics of ObamaCare are saying. I can't think of a better endorsement for canning the idea in the U.S. than the fact that these people told me that many Canadians go across the border on a regular basis to get Health Care in the U.S. Enough said.

"All socialism does is spread misery equally,"

I would only add that if misery doesn't already exist, they create it, then spread it equally.  

The "Mainstream" Media: By liberals. For liberals.

I'm an American RN who lived and worked in Canada in the 80's and 90's.

 It's nice to go to a doctor's office or hospital anytime you don't feel well, flash you "provincial insurance card," get treated and not get a bill in the mail.

When I developed diabetes, I was put on a "waiting list" and it was 4 months until I was allowed to see a "specialist," not of my choosing, who told me to simply "stop eating cheeseburgers." 

 It is hard for me to admit, but when I was a nurse, I was not only forced to join a union, but I was vastly overpaid and the hospital where I worked was overstaffed to the point where we had 2-hour breaks built into our shifts.

Being able to see a doctor for no charge was great.. (whereas in the USA it might have cost me $30-80 for a checkup).. but 43% taxes taken out of my paycheck for "The Government of Canada" was a stunner.

 Just my experience...