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The government shouldn’t be funding breasts Lilwall I’ll let a few of you in on a little bit of a secret: I’m a fan of breasts. It’s true: for reasons that I am not yet able to fully understand, there is a some sort of mystical allure to that specific region. I don’t wish to be rude or insensitive; I’m just stating an undeniable fact about myself. Believe it or not, however, there is a point to this startling revelation. It would seem that I am not the only one on the planet that shares this affection for the bosom. Whether it’s the disgustingly low-cut shirts that are being sold to teenage girls these days or the constant use of sexuality in advertising, it’s not hard to see that North Americans are obsessed with physical beauty, particularly that of women. As a result of this pressure, some women don’t feel they live up to the representation of the “ideal” female figure; hence the growth of the cosmetic surgery business here in the western world. Face lifts, tummy tucks and breast implants are becoming big business as more and more women try to bring themselves closer to what the media tells us they’re “supposed” to look like. The debate over the health concerns and the ethics of going under the knife to make one more physically attractive has gone on for a long time, and the controversy continues. However, one question that has been largely ignored by the general public is who is paying for all this. Well, at least in Canada, the answer is that we all are. Procedures such as breast implants, while sometimes performed in private medical clinics, are funded by our healthcare system. Dr Sion, a plastic surgeon in Windsor, Ontario, recently explained to the CBC that if someone wanders in to a clinic to get a breast augmentation and the clinic doesn’t charge the full cost of the procedure, it’s the lucky Canadian taxpayer who subsidizes the operation. Education funding is decreasing, we’re buying military equipment that might has well be made out of Styrofoam and shoe polish, and now we’re funding breast implants. If we’re going to be a stupid and defenseless country, we might as well look good doing it, I guess. If that’s not bad enough, we aren’t even paying for only Canadians to mutilate—wait, sorry, “enhance”—their bodies in vanity. These clinics are open to any American who wants to come across the border, get the job done and head back home, although one has to wonder what effect that has on customs declarations. There is logic to having some cosmetic procedures funded by healthcare. Breast reconstruction after cancer can go a long way towards helping a victim cope with their ordeal, and serious back problems can sometimes be helped with breast reduction procedures. These and other procedures like them help with legitimate physical and mental health concerns, and as such should be covered. However, that doesn’t mean that Canadian taxpayers should have to pay because someone wants to get rid of a few wrinkles or upgrade their bust size, even if “government-funded breasts” is hilarious to say. Let’s for a moment forget the fact that they may be dangerous and that a lot of times breast implants are just not that attractive—sometimes even a little creepy. The fact is it’s your body, and if you want to have cosmetic surgery done to it, fine—go right ahead. But there is no way in hell that the rest of us should have to pay for it. Even we fans have our limits. Wanna respond? Send your feedback to gateway@....

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November 14, 2006

Hmmmmm....I did not realize part of breast implanting was government

funded. I paid cash for mine and assumed that was that. Mind you

that was 20 yrs. ago. Was it happening then?

I am, however, ever grateful that Health Canada pays for removal cuz

it sure saved my life and others, as well. I don't mind my tax

dollars going towards explant, that's for sure.

Blessings,

Sunny

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> I'll let a few of you in on a little bit of a secret: I'm a

fan of breasts. It's true: for reasons that I am not yet able to

fully understand, there is a some sort of mystical allure to that

specific region. I don't wish to be rude or insensitive; I'm just

stating an undeniable fact about myself.

>

> Believe it or not, however, there is a point to this

startling revelation. It would seem that I am not the only one on the

planet that shares this affection for the bosom. Whether it's the

disgustingly low-cut shirts that are being sold to teenage girls

these days or the constant use of sexuality in advertising, it's not

hard to see that North Americans are obsessed with physical beauty,

particularly that of women.

>

> As a result of this pressure, some women don't feel they live

up to the representation of the " ideal " female figure; hence the

growth of the cosmetic surgery business here in the western world.

Face lifts, tummy tucks and breast implants are becoming big business

as more and more women try to bring themselves closer to what the

media tells us they're " supposed " to look like. The debate over the

health concerns and the ethics of going under the knife to make one

more physically attractive has gone on for a long time, and the

controversy continues. However, one question that has been largely

ignored by the general public is who is paying for all this.

>

> Well, at least in Canada, the answer is that we all are.

Procedures such as breast implants, while sometimes performed in

private medical clinics, are funded by our healthcare system. Dr

Sion, a plastic surgeon in Windsor, Ontario, recently explained

to the CBC that if someone wanders in to a clinic to get a breast

augmentation and the clinic doesn't charge the full cost of the

procedure, it's the lucky Canadian taxpayer who subsidizes the

operation. Education funding is decreasing, we're buying military

equipment that might has well be made out of Styrofoam and shoe

polish, and now we're funding breast implants. If we're going to be a

stupid and defenseless country, we might as well look good doing it,

I guess.

>

> If that's not bad enough, we aren't even paying for only

Canadians to mutilate-wait, sorry, " enhance " -their bodies in vanity.

These clinics are open to any American who wants to come across the

border, get the job done and head back home, although one has to

wonder what effect that has on customs declarations.

>

> There is logic to having some cosmetic procedures funded by

healthcare. Breast reconstruction after cancer can go a long way

towards helping a victim cope with their ordeal, and serious back

problems can sometimes be helped with breast reduction procedures.

These and other procedures like them help with legitimate physical

and mental health concerns, and as such should be covered. However,

that doesn't mean that Canadian taxpayers should have to pay because

someone wants to get rid of a few wrinkles or upgrade their bust

size, even if " government-funded breasts " is hilarious to say.

>

> Let's for a moment forget the fact that they may be dangerous

and that a lot of times breast implants are just not that attractive-

sometimes even a little creepy. The fact is it's your body, and if

you want to have cosmetic surgery done to it, fine-go right ahead.

But there is no way in hell that the rest of us should have to pay

for it. Even we fans have our limits.

>

> Wanna respond? Send your feedback to gateway@... Tuesday,

16 November, 2004

> Volume XCIV Issue 18

>

> Advanced search

>

> U of A 166th in world ranking

> Students protest half-baked funding

> Suicide awareness week starts at U of A

> Roast coffee, not farmers, says student group

> Tories lack social policy: Mason

>

> Editorial Cartoon

> Eating brains is no way to run an institution of

higher learning

> Canada should get invovled with Star Wars

> The government shouldn't be funding breasts

> Journalism class would improve this headline

> We don't need funerals; we'll be dead anyway

> I want a real, manly, gay idol

> It's time for engineers to come out of the closet

> Put away your scullery maids and pick yourself up

a trophy husband

> Political spectrum hurts free thinking, polarizes

thought and divides us all

> Weather change can happen

> The Burlap Sack

>

> Golden Bears upset in Hardy Cup

> Basketball Pandas let two slip away against

visiting Dinos

> Golden Bears win CIS cross-country bronze

> Our cheer team deserves your respect

> Sports Shorts

>

> Avi wants your hearts, minds and eyeballs

> Mis-take-n reality

> Wiggly plot, wiggly bits

> Offsides don't need pimp style to party

> Bridget teeters on the edge of boredom

> Sugar : that's what little slacker girls are

made of

> Springtime for Hitler in satirical opera

> For the love of Goat, Who is Sylvia?

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