I didn't compare it to communism. In fact, I didn't use the word in this thread until just now. I compared it to socialism, hence
Socialized Medicine/Healthcare. If it were communism, you wouldn't have anything for the government to take from you in the first place. See
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialized_healthcare
Socialized medicine or state medicine is a term primarily used in the United States to refer to publicly-funded health care.[1] It can refer to any system of medical care that is publicly financed, government administered, or both.[2][3] It is often used pejoratively by association with socialism.
The other things you mentioned are taken care of at a more local level, not by the USGovernment, as it is forbidden by the USConstitution (you know, that paper thingy that's suppose to be the supreme law of the land?). All of the other things are for the general public and provide NO services to an individual, as health care would. A police man doesn't protect you, a fireman doesn't protect you, a park isn't for your sole use, you can opt-out of public school. My tax dollars fund all of these public things. I have never (individually) used any of these things, except public school. Now you want me to fund your individual health care? If the federal govt were to enforce a national healthcare system, it to would be illegal under the USConstitution as the federal govt is only allowed the authority expressly spelled out in the USConstitution, and brudder, that ain't in there. All other powers are left to the states and YOU!
And just to make it clear incase you aren't aware of it, while some services receive some amount of federal funding because of federal income tax, schools are administered by counties, fire, police and parks are administered by cities, counties, and states. I believe National Parks are technically illegal under the USConstitution because it says the federal govt may not own any land outside of the District of Columbia, but I'll have to look that one up.