I'm currently out of work, which means I have the time and the will to get extremely annoyed about the NHS-bashing which seems to be going on across the pond. Chuck Grassley in particular seems to have it in for our health system, suggesting Edward Kennedy would not be treated for a brain tumour over here. There's also a rumour flying around that anyone over 59 is not eligable for treatment. Apparently our system is socialist and Orwellian. Up the workers if it leads to free health care irrespective of insurance or income...