-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Mon, Oct 23, 2000 at 12:59:08AM -0400, Me wrote:
From: "Nathan Saper" <natedog@well.com>
However, I think most people would be willing to vote for a bill that would guarantee insurance for people with genetic abnormalities, even
My own aside, how many votes are required before my right to security in person and property should be violated? 50% + 1?
How about 50% + 2? ;-)
We cannot provide all the medical care for everyone who might want it. The question then is who decides who lives and who dies? We could easily provide healthcare for every American citizen. Just raise taxes a bit, and cut out most of our military spending.
Why only American citizens? There are entire countries whose populations are worse off than the most poorly ensured USAian. Doesn't your heart bleed for them?
Yes, it does. And I think we as Americans, as well as our government, should do everything in our power to help. However, the first concern of any government is its own population.
Regardless, don't go to the trouble of raising taxes and cutting military spending - it isn't needed. I can personally provide a some level of healthcare for every American citizen. I'm assuming quality of care isn't a consideration?
It's a big consideration, at least from my POV.
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