Should the NHS be privatised?

[Phony Moderate]

Lord Sugar lashed out at Ken this afternoon and it came out that Ken uses private healthcare.

WHY did Labour nominate this idiot? WHY?

What's wrong with using private health care, even if you're a socialist in a country with the NHS?  Is it a sign of disrespect towards the NHS?  I highly doubt that it's taboo to get news from a source other than the BBC.  

It's very much a taboo. You don't have to pay to go onto the ITN or the Sky website, but you do to use Bupa. And it is a sign of disrespect for the health service.

For a comparison, you'll struggle to find many politicians who want to go far sending their kids to private school.

It also implies that they're being run badly if you're the incumbent.

Good; more people should use private health-care, everywhere. The NHS should be privatized.

You know, British people who share that viewpoint make American Ron Paulites look mainstream by comparison.

[Phony Moderate]

IIRC, Ashcroft did a poll recently asking people how they would vote if there were an "NHS Party". It got around 20%, thereby dividing the left-wing vote enough to allow the Tories to lead. So I suppose from your perspective, it would be a good thing if that hypothetical party existed.

I think the only current elected politician here who has openly called for NHS privatisation is Daniel Hannan. Of course, he's an MEP so he doesn't have to worry as much about re-election.

[Phony Moderate]

Not sure, but it wouldn't be all that surprising I suppose. Although I recall reading an article on the Guardian (or some other prominent left-leaning news site) calling for Lansley to be replaced by Laws because "it could stop privatisation".