"Fair" Healthcare

[ky_ethan]

The Democratic candidates are all touting some form or larger government control, if not outright so-called "universal" healthcare for all Americans. Teddy Kennedy was endorsing Barack Obama today and stated something to the effect that Barack was going to make healthcare a human right for all and not a priviledge for the rich

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[droopydog500]

It is good to see you post again.

You did not address the numbers that they use to say how many people are uninsured. They use numbers like 50 million. They do not say that it includes all of the illegal aliens and young people who choose to spend their money on something else because they are healthy. Many people could choose to spend money on an affordable health care plan if they went without cable TV or other non-essential items. But, in our society, cable TV is viewed as a necessity, and if I buy cable TV, a new wii for my kids, and the latest athletic shoes, and I have no money left over for health care, then it is my neighbours' responsibility to pay for my health care.

The federal government cannot manage anything. Social Security, medicare, all are a mess. And we now think they can manage the health care system?

You forgot to mention the people in the UK pulling out their own teeth because they cannot get an appointment with a dentist.

[bangabanana]

You presented this article in a misleading way, you did not mention the reaction from the "British Medical Association and campaign groups describing the recommendations from family and hospital doctors as 'out­rageous' and 'disgraceful'." Also you cut off a lot of the quotes and made them seem harsher than they really were