Except I don't get free cover. I pay taxes and the Medicare rebate and we live in a country where that is our healthcare system. I'm also happy to cover other costs that may occur. You seem to also be under the impression that by having private health you're always going to be in the private sector, that's not going to happen.
You can always go live in the States as you seem to prefer their system.
Its not just about private vs public. Its about less money being spent by the collective on healthcare via taxes and more money being spent by the individual via insurance and direct fees.
The system we currently has is unfair were some are just spongin of others.