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    I thought the Europeans were not plagued by the problems that we cowboy-Americans suffer...



    Finnish gun laws are probably the most liberal in Europe. I belive you can by a handgun at the age of 15. The number of guns per capita is twice that of most other European countries.

    /Martin

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    Well, I think that your statement is kind of tautological.

    It's like saying, "Should we expect that in any utopian state, all of the people's needs will be met?" and of course, the answer is "yes."



    No it's not an utopia, it's the way of almost all of the industrialized world.

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    That is a fallacious argument, which fails to take into account that many things can be made more effective or efficient at a far greater cost than society would want to bear.

    Look at how we could cut down on crime if we put the National Guard on every street corner with belt-fed .50 cals and ordered all citizens to remain in their homes except to go to and from jobs, and to never come together in groups larger than two.

    Effective at combating crime? You betcha. Recommendable? I dare say, um, NO.



    Now you are just trying to misunderstand me. I'm just trying to say that the way a state provide health care for all should be done in whatever way fits that state/culture best. This question don't have the same moral implication.

    /Martin

  6. This is two completely separate subjects.

    1: Should a well functioning state provide health care to all its citizens?

    2: Which is the best way to provide health care to all?

    The first question has a moral character and I truly believe the answer is yes. Question number two however is more of a practical question. Whatever system is most effective in a specific place is the best one. I have my doubts about private insurance companies since their biggest incentive is not to give people health care ... but it is not a moral question so I I'll leave it at that.

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    If you're talking about acute care, no one beats the US.



    Thats quite a statement. On what do you build that argument? I would be really interested to see a study rating acute care around the world. Please show me, I am sincerely curious (I work in an ER).

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    It's noble of WHO to give a goal with absolutely no useful suggestions on how to achieve it.



    Yes I agree that some sort of universal health care is obviously superior to other types of health care funding. I didn't need this study to realize that but some might. Allot of science is focusing on finding problems rather than solving them, it's sort of the first step. But again I agree that the result of the above mentioned study is rather obvious.

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    Oh, and I guess you don't entertain the arguments that the quality of care in countries with socialized medicine SUCKS...



    I can somehow buy all the arguments about how universal health care (no one except American conservatives calls it socialized) threatens your economical freedom. But the argument that the quality of US health care is better then other industrialized countries are just plain wrong. I've read quite a few studies on the subject and I cant remember a single one where the US were used as a good example or had an really good rating. Yes, allot of the best specialist in many areas work in America, but that only accounts for a tiny tiny part of all the health care that is produced. The bulk (the type that you and me would receive) has been proved to lack in both quality and cost efficiency time and time again.

    /Martin

  9. I've bought one a few weeks ago and must say that I'm really happy with it. Ive been jumping a Protec for the last 2000 or so jumps, because it was the only helmet that I believed gave me any real protection. The HR2 might be the one skydive specific helmet that have a chance to save your head in a crash involving more energy than a bitch slap. For me it's the most comfortable helmet I've tested (Usually I wear L but this time M was perfect. I have a pretty round ball). There is no problem wearing two audibles (at least L&Bs) and it's pretty dam quiet.

    /Martin

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    Indeed. Said the government:



    I didn't make an argument on who is better at getting value for the money. I just made the argument that the money will be spent regardless of who is holding on to them.

    Joe Schmoe is probably better at forcing the market to make better and better hummers, then the govt at getting better teachers. But I still go for the teachers cause I'm pretty sure it's a better long term investment.

    ...and to make things clear; I also value the freedom of spending my own money.

  22. I actually don't think thats such a super good idea. Not sure what Lite Salt is since I don't live in the US. But if you want the replace lost electrolytes, sodium is needed in far greater amounts than potassium. Infusions used to rehydrate people contains about 20 times more sodium than potassium. Some doesn't contain any potassium at all.

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    Put some electolyte tablets in the water, water without electrolytes sometimes just dilutes electrolyte balance



    If you want to save some money and get exactly the same effect, you can put half a teaspoon of regular table salt per liter in some lemonade. If you want to be scientific about it you can use this recipe:

    1 litre of water
    7 teaspoons of sugar
    1/2 teaspoons of tablesalt

    use tea instead of water if you want some flavour.

    The result is an isotonic fluid for 1/100 of the price of Gatorade.