America does have Universal Healthcare. You just have to be a member of the Military to get access to it.

Former Infantry Soldier here.

When I was first enlisting into the Army at age 19, the #1 sales-pitch which was thrown my way was: "You get free healthcare." I can't count the times that this sales-pitch out numbered the others (e.g: traveling, pride, getting chicks, education). When I actually enlisted I came to realize that most of the people in my first platoon (basic training) and second platoon (my unit) had actually enlisted because they wanted access to healthcare.

I'm not going to say that the health-care was great, partially because it was more or less responsive care ("Oh shit, shin splints!"), but care was available whenever we needed. Unless, of course, you had a high-speed squad/platoon leader who considered you a sand-bagger for going to medical. Anyways, this fact just got me thinking today about how the Government has to sell the idea of enlisting in the military because we have no draft. I'm not going to say that we don't have Universal Healthcare for citizens because that may cause some to re-thinking their decision to enlist. Yet, I will say that the Government uses these benefits as sales-points to the T.

It really upsets me how, in America, in order to receive healthcare you have to either be:

• Elderly
• Under-Employed
• Pregnant
• Enlisted in the Armed Forces
• Member of Congress

I don't receive much, if any, VA care because I'm not at a high enough percent (injured in combat has a rating). So, here sits, like millions of others, a 26 year old healthy male who either has to pay $600 a month for insurance, or pray to the Gods that I never, ever become sick. Oh yeah - or work for some company.