I actually closed my laptop last night for a couple hours to watch Michael Moore’s latest film, “SiCKO”. I enjoy Moore’s films, and this one was quite disturbing and it made me very angry and sad.

The film, for those of you who haven’t heard about it, is basically about the state of health care and HMOs (which I did not know the definition of prior to watching the film) in the United States. The goal of the film from what I understood was to get Americans to support Bill H.R. 676 which would help to shift the model to one offering health care for everyone.

To my American friends, I wish I could do something, but I do think you should consider writing your politicians and asking them to get behind that Bill.

Here in Canada, when you’re sick you just go to the doctor. If you need surgery, you get it. If you have a baby, you only have to pay for a private room if you requested one (at least on PEI). It’s true that we pay high taxes, but I would much rather our system over that of our neighbors south of the border.

I felt proud to be Canadian while watching the film, but very sad for those who’ve lost loved ones because of their lack of health insurance. I don’t understand how health care providers and insurance companies can deny care to someone because of money. How do you put a price on human life?

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