About the American Documentary "Medical Insider"

Alden 2022-04-19 09:02:18

1. I see that many of my stereotypes, many opinions and viewpoints are the result of social propaganda.
For example, the strikes in France, enjoyment, and the sluggishness of the European economy are very impressive. So the state pays huge amounts of money for this? Why is the expenditure of funds not in the lives of citizens, and where should the expenditure of funds be?
Many of these patients in the film think that Cuba is an evil country, but they did not expect that they can enjoy free medical care and solve problems that they cannot solve in the United States.

2. Many people say that this documentary is relatively one-sided and not objective enough;
I am wondering whether a documentary or a point of view must be comprehensive and objective in order to be acceptable or valuable. Is it wrong to deny a commentary point of view now in the name of not being objective enough?
Everyone expresses their views for the benefit of themselves or the group they represent. When someone agrees, there must be people on the other side who express opposing views. Understanding things comprehensively and objectively should be the job of the audience or decision-maker, not the one who makes the point.
During the reading of "Glory and Dreams" Roosevelt's New Deal, the most profound point was that the introduction of each policy was achieved after the compromise and balance of various groups and interests. Each group desperately expresses its own views and is only responsible for itself. In the end, the parties reach a balance and obtain a more satisfactory result.
You are only responsible for yourself, not for others, and the upper level or larger representative is responsible for balance and comprehensiveness.

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    Michael Moore: It was hard for me to acknowledge that in the end, we truly are all in the same boat. And that now matter what are differences, we sink or swim together. That's how it seems to be everywhere else. They take care of each other, no matter what their disagreements. You know, when we see a good idea from another country, we grab it. If they build a better car, we drive it. If they make a better wine, we drink it. So if they've come up with a better way to treat the sick, to teach their kids, to take care of their babies, to simply be good to each other, then what's our problem? Why can't we do that? They live in a world of 'we', not 'me'. We'll never fix anything until we get that one basic thing right. And powerful forces hope that we never do. And that we remain the only country in the western world without free, universal health care. You know, if we ever did remove the chokehold of medical bills, college loans, daycare, and everything else that makes us afraid to step out of line, well, watch out. Cause it will be a new day in America. In the meantime, I'm gonna go get the government to do my laundry.

  • Michael Moore: I'm wondering why you expect your fellow Canadians, who don't have your problem, why should they, through their tax dollars, have to pay for a problem you have.

    Canadian: Because we would do the same for them.

    Michael Moore: Yeah, but...

    Canadian: It's just the way it's always been, and so we hope it'll always be.

    Michael Moore: Right. But if you just had to pay for your problem, and don't pay for everybody else's problem - just take care of yourself.

    Canadian: Well, there are lots of people who aren't in a position to be able to do that. And somebody has to look out for them.

    Michael Moore: Are you a member of like the Socialist party here?

    Canadian: No, no.

    Michael Moore: Green party?

    Canadian: No. Well, actually I'm a member of the Conservative party. Is that bad?

    Michael Moore: Well, it's just a little confusing.

    Canadian: Well, it shouldn't be. I think that where medical matters are concerned, it wouldn't matter in Canada what party you were affiliated with.