The Huffington Post
02/16/11
Justin Bieber has taken the United States by storm, but if he gets sick, he may find himself retreating back to Canada — and not just for the home-cooked meals.
Bieber, a 16-year old popstar who was nominated for two Grammys and saw his bio movie make $30 million this weekend, covers the new issue of Rolling Stone. In addition to talking the usual trappings of fame — the music, the tour stories, the girls — the magazine asked him to wade a bit into the political waters. At least on one major issue, he already has a fully formed opinion.
Asked if he wanted to become an American citizen, Bieber made clear his love for Canada — and its health care system.
“You guys are evil,” he told the magazine, out on February 18th. “Canada’s the best country in the world. We go to the doctor and we don’t need to worry about paying him, but here, your whole life, you’re broke because of medical bills. My bodyguard’s baby was premature, and now he has to pay for it. In Canada, if your baby’s premature, he stays in the hospital as long as he needs to, and then you go home.”
It’s a surprisingly astute observation for the a 16-year old superstar singer, whose life mainly consists of recording, touring, appearing and otherwise working. But then, few 16-year olds have met President Obama, something Bieber has done twice, including at the White House Easter Egg Roll. He has Obama daughters Sasha and Malia to thank for that.
But while the point is moot because he doesn’t plan to vote in the United States, his health care stance and chumminess with the President don’t necessarily make him a sideline supporter of the Democratic party.
“I’m not sure about the parties,” he said. “But whatever they have in Korea, that’s bad.”
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