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[wolunt]

Canada’s Health Care: “This is a country in which dogs can get a hip replacement in under a week and in which humans can wait two to three years.”—Dr. Brian Day, 2007-08 President, Canadian Medical Association

Just when it seemed that all was forgiven (but certainly not forgotten), Brock Lesnar went and did something completely unthinkable...

He spoke his mind.

What on earth was the big man thinking, criticizing the Canadian Health Care System?

Doesn’t Lesnar know that he was put on this earth for the sole purpose of entertaining the masses?

Beating people up for our own selfish enjoyment?

Being that heel that we all love to hate?

Lesnar’s destiny is to serve the public as an idol, which would represent everything that we hate about our own shortcomings and miserable, unfulfilled lives.

In Column A, we all get to live vicariously through Lesnar and wonder what it must be like to be rich, famous, monstrous, and married to a smokin’ hot Playboy model (ya Brock...we all know that you like to “get on top” of her...thanks for rubbing it in!).

In Column B, we then get to spin right back around again and look down our noses at Lesnar as we somehow convince ourselves that we are all better human beings than he is because our own personal values do not include “cocky” behavior (ya, right...because we’re all so perfect!).

Is it just me, or does the “over-the-top” hatred that Lesnar conjures up in people seem a lot like the green-eyed monster—jealousy?

As a society, we seem quite disinterested in how celebrities or athletes view the world.

They can sing, act, play guitar, throw a football and guillotine choke someone unconscious, but under no conditions do we ever want to hear them express their thoughts on unemployment, health care, politics, education, crime, and most of all—life.

But maybe we have just become too cynical?

Perhaps we view the involvement by celebrities as an intrusion—or a personal insult?

Isn’t it bad enough that they get the coolest jobs on earth? To top it off, they think they have something of importance to say as well?

Not on my watch, fight fans!

It’s like when you go to a rock concert and the singer starts talking about world politics and starving children in Africa—it’s just so selfish.

Blah, blah, blah...people are dying.

Blah, blah, blah...save the whales.

Hello!! We came to hear you sing...not bitch and moan about the hardships of life.

[SHOCK]

Okay...okay...settle down, I’m obviously kidding, but don’t tell me that we expect more from our athletes because we definitely expect less.

For some reason completely unknown to me, we still trust the word of a politician over that of someone who can probably better empathize with the best interests of the fans who had made them so successful in the first place...

• View topic - Brock Lesnar: Because We Expect Less From Him

I think too many people care or actually listen to what celebs say. Yeah, they are free to speak their mind but their mind carries the same value to me as the homeless guy I walk by. People just get too worked up over this stuff. Fighters say stupid stuff all the time. No reason Brock shouldn't be any different or held to a higher standard. I highly doubt Brock bashing the Canadian Health System really lost him or gained him many fans. Brock had a strong enough personality where most have already made their decision about how they feel about him. I like him, I think he's good for the sport but I really don't give a damn about his political agenda's.

[frogman]

Brock lesnar=REDNECk

[wolunt]

maybe, but a redneck that can bring it.

[Bones McGee]

Originally Posted by wolunt

maybe, but a redneck that can bring it.

Ask Herring he got it deliverance style.

[wolunt]

As Dueling Banjo's enters my head.

[captonion]

dumb thread!!

[Kersed]

Originally Posted by captonion

dumb thread!!

Indeed

this shit is irrelevant now.

He said stupid things about the Canadian health care, to try and make a political statement about American health care. The Canadian hospital fired back and made him look like an idiot.

end of story, moving on to relevant news now...

[LefthookStcrook]

good read.

I've always said that Brocks big problem with the Canadian healthcare system was....you ready for it.. HE GETS TREATED LIKE A NORMAL PERSON!!

In America, if you dont got money, you dont get served. In America If your rich and famous, you can skip right ahead in any waiting list you want and get the organ of your choice in days. Now in Canada, everyone is treated fair. We go by a first come, first serve basis.

Brock went into the E.R, expecting to be rushed right in, jump ahead of everybody else, and be out in time to watch TV, doesnt happen that way here. We dont care how rich or famous you are, other people are just as sick or sicker then you Brock and you gotta wait your turn.

I've lived in both the US and Canada, was never an American Citizen, but can deffinatly say when it comes to Healthcare, I rather be in Canada. Everyone is treated the same, and I got the same chance of getting an organ then anyone, no matter how famous they are, or how much money they can throw at the nurses.

Thats the place that I wanna live.

And if thats a 3rd world country according to Brock because he cant throw his money around and he gets treated like an average person, then looks like I live in, and love this 3rd world country

[rivethead]

I'm adding MMAcrypt to the watch list of crap sites on probation.

If I see any more of this poorly rendered nonsense, they're getting the automatic noobjack treatment.

rh

[lwbrewer]

Who here actually knows how Brock was treated in Canada!! Both countries have good and bad doctors. The odds though of a bad doctor still practicing is greater under a govermental program in the US or Canada. As the gentalmen stated above your treated equall may I ask how long it takes for one of it's parlament/ goverment to get treated up their. My point isn't saying it is bad or good just that I don't think it is equall either.