32 picketers arrested outside Disneyland

[newfamilyman]

I think there's a slight language difference. I googled "entitlement" in relation to Australia and it seems "entitlement" is another word for health care.

So really, all this lady is saying is that "Taking away Health Care sticks."

This is not quite right. As demonstrated effectively in Michael Moore's film "Sicko," there are many parts of the world, Australia being one of them, where access to healthcare is an entitlement. Entitlement is not synonymous with healthcare, but there is the concept that one should be entitled to healthcare. In a similar thread, one poster said that such feelings of entitlement was particularly revolting to her. Myself, I think it's revolting that people think healthcare should be so difficult to come by. This is something all Californians should be concerned about, since when employees are denied healthcare benefits, especially when the employer can easily afford, as Disney can, it further overwhelms the public system, which we can little afford.

The tourist is, therefore, stating that taking away an employee's access to healthcare stinks, and I quite agree with her. The fact that the reporter encountered an Australian tourist only underscores the point that due to the weak dollar, Disneyland has been seeing extremely high number of foreign tourists who have been spending heavily in the parks, making it that much more affordable for Disney to pay these people a way that they deserve.

 

[DisneyXiao]

Health care in Canada is not minimal (imo). I recently had a serious condition, I went to the Emergency,after several lab tests, Ultrasound, Ct scan and Xrays I went to the OR after a few days stay in the hospital I was discharged. At no cost to me. I was treated by the most professional healthcare workers from the Drs right down to the porters. My healthcare is paid for by my employer, we bargined long and hard for our benifits. I can not imagine having to pay for everything I had done like my cousin in Oregon had to do 2 yrs ago with her insurance. I am happy though that I will still be able to make our trip to DL in Oct.

 

[missxjess]

Why would so many Canadians cross the border to pay for healthcare over here if there's was so great? My aunt lives in Calgary (all her life) and she doesn't think it's great.

I'm from Calgary as well and the problem isn't with our government paid healthcare. I agree that we have long waits in the E.R. and we do get put on waiting lists but the main reason is the shortage of doctors, nurses, surgeons, dentists and so on. We have such a high demand for more workers, everywhere is hiring and everyone needs workers...and with the doctor - patient ratio so high, that's whats creating the long waits and the waiting lists. My doctor retired over a year ago and my family still hasn't been able to find a new family doctor. Everywhere is just full to the max. When I am sick or need a clinic though, I still get very very adequate attention to my sickness and I still am provided with all of the medication or care that I need.

I don't know much about the U.S. healthcare system so I can't really say anything about it but I know that with ANY system there are flaws and there are pros and there are cons.

It's a great topic to debate about because there are so many opinions and beliefs and different ways that it can be disputed.

As for all of the Disney workers, I really hope everything gets sorted out and everyone is happy.