Although I hate the state, I like almost free healthcare 
Isn't it supported through taxes?
We've had this discussion in another thread already
It's still "free healthcare"
We know it's paid for by taxes - we're not stupid
I was responding to Lit. 
I know you were
I din't mean "we" as in you and me - i meant on the forum in general. ie it's an "argument" that has come up before and is kinda pointless
Yes and no. You get aspects of it that are the same, such as discussing who actually pays for it. There are others that change depending on the specifics of the system.
The poor in America have limited access to health care, while they may have more options in the UK. On the other hand, your system may have some taxpayers subsidizing the bad habits of other members of society. Your taxes don't change depending on whether your lifestyle gives you a higher or lower risk of certain health problems, correct? Is that better or worse than the American system?
If health care is a basic human right, shouldn't the government provide it? On the other hand, the government doesn't provide food or shelter except to the poor.
I know that you know that the system is paid for by taxes, but I don't know if you've thought about all of the ramifications of that system. I think that there are some aspects of universal health care that are worth looking into.
