My dad was in the army and my parents experienced what universal healthcare is like (healthcare is free for military personal), and from the stories I've heard, its not fun. Sure, everyone gets treated, but the quality of care is sacrificed greatly.
When my dad got out, he and my mother started a family. During my first 18 months, I had severe cases of bronchitis and often had to visit the hospital for breathing issues. My mother decided to have my chest x-rayed to see if there was a problem. The x-ray was discouraged but our private insurance paid for most of it and it did turn up a problem, but not due to the bronchitis. Cancer. I had a ganglioneuroblastoma in my chest cavity between my aorta and spinal column. If it hadn't been found and removed I would be in a wheelchair or worse. Socialized healthcare would have easily denied that x-ray because it wasn't deemed necessary. They, at best, would have waited until it was a clear problem and then x-rayed, and then would treat it, when it would probably be too late. I'm sorry if I'm a horrible person for wanting to be able to walk.
Sure, the current system is in need of reform, but mandating universal healthcare is not the correct answer.
Excaliber717
This isn't an argument against universal healthcare, this is an argument for cancer screening. Besides, even under universal healthcare you could still have paid a private provider for that x-ray. 
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