Comments on: Healthy, but poor and oppressed http://www.jerrybrito.com/2005/01/12/healthy-but-poor-and-oppressed/ Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:02:13 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: arquitect http://www.jerrybrito.com/2005/01/12/healthy-but-poor-and-oppressed/#comment-91 arquitect Tue, 22 Mar 2005 05:07:25 +0000 http://www.jerrybrito.com/blog/2005/01/12/healthy-but-poor-and-oppressed/#comment-91 You are balancing the healthcare issue (apparently a plus) with definite deterrents, which obviously outweigh it. This is valid point; however, you are overlooking what is perhaps the most important factor: The initial premise—stating that the healthcare system in Cuba works—is WRONG. Since ALL other economic issues in Cuba (including the ones you mentioned) and healthcare are not on opposite ends of the scale, the argument is superfluous. A quick look at the facts should be more than enough to realize that the healthcare system is far from ideal. What is the point of free healthcare, if patients in need of emergency surgery have to ask relatives in “la yuma” (USA) to send sutures and anesthesia? After this, bringing your own towel, sheets, pillows, or even a mattress, is not that big a deal. As a young Cuban-American who lived in Cuba, I gladly pay for my healthcare. Checkout ideal healthcare: <a href="http://www.therealcuba.com/page3.htm" rel="nofollow">http://www.therealcuba.com/page3.htm</a> I have to admit that perhaps even my argument is flawed. It is based on the premise that people look at the facts, that they are logical and rational. But as we have learned, not just with Cuba, but with other issues such as Racism, September 11, and even the Holocaust, there are still people who find it easier to keep the blindfold on, and live under a rock. By the way: Congrats on your website. Great topics, great writing. I Really enjoy it. You are balancing the healthcare issue (apparently a plus) with definite deterrents, which obviously outweigh it. This is valid point; however, you are overlooking what is perhaps the most important factor: The initial premise—stating that the healthcare system in Cuba works—is WRONG. Since ALL other economic issues in Cuba (including the ones you mentioned) and healthcare are not on opposite ends of the scale, the argument is superfluous.
A quick look at the facts should be more than enough to realize that the healthcare system is far from ideal. What is the point of free healthcare, if patients in need of emergency surgery have to ask relatives in “la yuma” (USA) to send sutures and anesthesia? After this, bringing your own towel, sheets, pillows, or even a mattress, is not that big a deal. As a young Cuban-American who lived in Cuba, I gladly pay for my healthcare.

Checkout ideal healthcare: http://www.therealcuba.com/page3.htm

I have to admit that perhaps even my argument is flawed. It is based on the premise that people look at the facts, that they are logical and rational. But as we have learned, not just with Cuba, but with other issues such as Racism, September 11, and even the Holocaust, there are still people who find it easier to keep the blindfold on, and live under a rock.

By the way: Congrats on your website. Great topics, great writing. I Really enjoy it.

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