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aussieintn May 10 2005, 13:33:42 UTC
I'm not a citizen, but I am a legal permanent resident. Should I be banned from all health care except in emergencies?

And how about if they pay for it themselves? And would it be reasonable to control the businesses of medical practitioners by establishing a law that they can't treat people without proof of citizenship (or legal residency, if you're willing to concede that)? Why limit it to healthcare - why not broaden it to all manner of things? For example, maybe people shouldn't be able to buy groceries or have their hair cut without proof of legal status...

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pallasathene8 May 10 2005, 16:19:46 UTC
Adam's just upset because there were too many Mexicans at the park yesterday speaking a language he can't understand. :P

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liberal_spin May 10 2005, 16:35:50 UTC
That's just something that annoys me. I'm not going to go to Germany with my friends and blabber in public places in english like some asshole. I think it's rude and I just hold everyone to the same standard I do myself.

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pallasathene8 May 10 2005, 16:42:48 UTC
So, if it's the only language you've got, you'd better give up communication entirely rather than offend a few easily-offended people?

That's ridiculous.

It's your own damn fault if you are ignorant of a language...you can go and learn ny language you like, you chose not to. Doesn't mean those that DO know it have to stop using it just because not everyone speaks it.

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aussieintn May 10 2005, 13:35:14 UTC
BTW, I think the government (not just Bush) did this for the health care providers, not for the illegal aliens.

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liberal_spin May 10 2005, 16:27:16 UTC
Yes, the motivation from those that wrote it is probably to unburden the hospitals near the border. Bush's own motivation in signing it will remain a mystery.

It would be nice if we could send the bill to whatever government has them as legal residents, but as soon as I thought of that I realize that Mexico would go broke in a year, if their economy even has the equivalent of a billion US.

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pallasathene8 May 10 2005, 16:30:54 UTC
His motivation is that they own him?

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liberal_spin May 10 2005, 16:39:04 UTC
Not sure on healthcare providers, I suppose with his support for limiting damages in medical malpractice. And he doesn't like universal healthcare, which would end the profiteering of hospitals. So apparently he's in their pocket, but they're really just another big business.

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