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Well, i saw Michael Moore’s movie “Sicko” about 2 months ago, and i had so much to say that the post became a beast of a post in my head, and i never actually poured it out….

Until now, where i just read the best critical review of the movie, and so, i’ll just let you go read it after i say my peace. You’ve all probably either already seen the movie or heard about it, so i won’t detail it up. Here’s the way i see it… Michael Moore is SO biased, that the parts of the movie that are ACTUALLY worth learning from, are lost on me because he doesn’t try to paint a fair picture…

I haven’t had much experience with the US healthcare system in the 5 years i lived there, but I’m so happy that he chose to speak of England, France and Canada, because i’ve lived in England 22 years, I spend 4 months a year in France every year for 18 years, I’ve lived over 3 years in Canada and my sister has lived in Canada 20+ years… so i can talk about this FIRST HAND.

And i can tell you this, what he says about these countries is only 1/2 the story. That’s a fact.

Look, it doesn’t make the stories he tells of the US less despicable. If they are true, these are some terrible stories. For sure, 100% agreed. But Michael, if you’re going to hide the truth during 3/5 of your movie (British, French and Canadian stories), then how am i supposed to take your word for it with respect to the other 2/5 of the movie (US and Cuban stories)? If you’re only telling me the good stuff about the British, French and Canadian systems and ignoring the bad sides, then obviously, i’m going to believe that conversely, you are only telling me the bad side about the US system and leaving out the good!

How does Michael Moore expect to make a point if everything in his world is black or white, good or evil? Oh, yes, right, i forgot, he’s not actually trying to make a point, because that would require him to be objective. No he’s just going for the cheap sensationalism… oh, well, if he had just told me that this was a work of fiction, then, well, then i would just shut my brain off and appreciate the funny moments of the movie.

ok, again, this is becoming a huge post, so i’ll shut up and just point you to Kyle Smith’s movie review. It’s soooo much more than a movie review, like he says, it’s a rebuttal. If anyone’s seen Sicko, that you HAVE to read this, it’s like the other side of the story. I can personally vouch for the stories he tells about the British, French and Canadian systems. If you need proof, come and ask me, i’ll show you news stories, facts, figures, statistics. He also comments at length on the Cuban stories, which, unfortunately, I can’t comment on. But i’m somehow just willing to take this guy’s word over MM’s anyday, you know?

It’s a bit of a lengthy article, but look! It has funny lines like: “I know Cuba is actually a prison nation where nobody’s gotten a new car since Fredo betrayed Michael” (Godfather movie, Michael, Fredo, long time ago, get it, haha?)

anyway, enjoy: http://kylesmithonline.com/?p=306