So I was in the pub tonight catching up with a friend and I always try to keep away from politics. But my mate suddenly said, "Think I'll vote Labour this time".
Now, vote for whoever you want, we all have our own reasons on why, who, where etc.. So out of interest, I asked, "Why?".
He said, "The NHS is underfunded and it's shit"
Excellent I thought, I'll ask him some basic questions -
So I asked, "Oh, what should the funding be, I mean, how much is the shortfall?"
Reply, "Erm, erm, dunno"
So I asked, "So compared to say, the EU countries, on the healthcare index, how is the UK doing?".
Reply, "Erm, erm, dunno"
So I Googled the link for the EU and UK healthcare funding, and the healthcare index. So on the median for funding, but 10th on the index, which means 9 are better and 23 are worse. Oh, Germany spends best part of twice as much, but are 14th.
His reply, "Oh".
Do us Brits know our NHS facts? Well, if you're a Lefty or your mind goes into Lefty mode by listening to the same ole same hot air, then.....no.
So to make a bold statement but not know what the funding is and how we are ranked to other countries, is embarrassing, well, I felt embarrassed for him.
What a sad state of affairs. But, how he will vote now, upto him.
Now, vote for whoever you want, we all have our own reasons on why, who, where etc.. So out of interest, I asked, "Why?".
He said, "The NHS is underfunded and it's shit"
Excellent I thought, I'll ask him some basic questions -
So I asked, "Oh, what should the funding be, I mean, how much is the shortfall?"
Reply, "Erm, erm, dunno"
So I asked, "So compared to say, the EU countries, on the healthcare index, how is the UK doing?".
Reply, "Erm, erm, dunno"
So I Googled the link for the EU and UK healthcare funding, and the healthcare index. So on the median for funding, but 10th on the index, which means 9 are better and 23 are worse. Oh, Germany spends best part of twice as much, but are 14th.
His reply, "Oh".
Do us Brits know our NHS facts? Well, if you're a Lefty or your mind goes into Lefty mode by listening to the same ole same hot air, then.....no.
So to make a bold statement but not know what the funding is and how we are ranked to other countries, is embarrassing, well, I felt embarrassed for him.
What a sad state of affairs. But, how he will vote now, upto him.