sicko or else...

so a year and a half after its debut, sicko found its way to my tv. i've known for years that our healthcare system is in shambles. but seeing the way in which moore interviewed and asked the questions that you know he already knows the answers to, you couldn't help but be bewitched by the message. everything he highlighted from clinton's attempts for universal healthcare to his trips outside of the country (canada, the uk, france, cuba), you couldn't help but think why can't america help its people. we're one of the hardest working countries with the lest amount of benefits. and even when he raised the notion of taxes -- something we know france pays plenty of -- the people were still satisfied with their government offered free nanny service, three month paid leave, etc. i almost cried numerous times after he offered one story and then another about americans who had lost loved ones when it could have been avoided -- how devastating. but the great thing about this documentary is that, with his raw sarcasm and inquisitiveness, he gives viewers hope. his trip to cuba with volunteers from 9-11 was inspiring. it offered a true testament to the power of questioning authority and the need for humanity. it took so little to bring happiness and a bit of health to these peoples' lives.

my only question -- what would it take for the us government to start rearranging expenses to benefit the people and not big business?

if you haven't checked out sicko yet, it's time you did. go to http://www.michaelmoore.com/sicko/checkup/ to find out more about the facts behind this film. if it's not your health at stake now, it will be soon enough.