He's not saying that the systems are the same, just that good and bad experiences are had in both. Thus, a recounting of one smooth experience in the UK cannot be used to say that their system is inherently better than the American system.
The post basically says, "Wow, we got medical care and didn't have to pay for it!" Everyone already knows that Britons pay for health care out of their taxes and not at the time of service, so it doesn't really bring anything to the table, and certainly doesn't make a case for or against one system or the other.
The post basically says, "Wow, we got medical care and didn't have to pay for it!" Everyone already knows that Britons pay for health care out of their taxes and not at the time of service, so it doesn't really bring anything to the table, and certainly doesn't make a case for or against one system or the other.