Healthcare - A Privilege Or A Right?

Privilege...

I sure as fuck don't want my hard earned dollars paying for someone that doesn't work as hard as I do.

Catastrophic illness with massive medical expenses is another issue though. In those circumstances, it should be a right.

Considering the current events this thread has a political debate written all over it, so cut the bullshit.

In my opinion, it depends on which country you live in. If you live in a socialist country you may feel it should be a right that EVERYONE deserves the exact same health care.

I live in the United States where we have a market without economic intervention and regulation by the government except to regulate against force or fraud. I wish there could be a bit more regulation to keep insurance companies in check, but that's the extent of it. The current proposed health overhaul that is being force fed to us is a fucking joke and so are the idiot democrats that stand behind it.

Anyways, that being said, life isn't always fair here. It's not a right to have the best possible care that collectively would cost this country 10s of trillions if you can't afford it. Our country isn't founded on the idea that we excessively tax and exploit the successful to cater to the unsuccessful and poor. That's a concept called socialism.

Oh I agree Doc, those rich white sons of bitches. The system is not perfect, so I totally agree, lets completely overhaul it and become Robin Hoods. Good point my friend.

Also, while we are at, I think those rich white bastards have more than enough money to go around so lets change a few other things. How come it's not a right to live and work here regardless of immigration status? Those poor poor illegal immigrants from Latin America just want jobs and a better life for their families. That's not fair for them. I say we let them all come over, give them free health care and social services. Fucking whitey built this nation so they can prosper while these poor people suffer.

And good lord, the crackheads who were born with crackhead parents in inner cities. Those poor poor fucking crackheads, life wasn't fair to them. I don't think free health care and welfare is enough for them, maybe we can buy them a house with central air and heat? It's the least those asshole rich white folks could do, I mean shouldn't it be a right, better yet, isn't it only fair they have a roof over their heads and heat in the winters?

And FUCK, while we are it, why can't everyone have the right to the best possible college education? I heard a lot of private universities like Harvard are so massive that they manage to run the entire university off just the interest from the money they yield each year. Those mother fuckers, profiting billions. Everyone should have the right to go to a prestigious university regardless of income, it's only fair.

Peace and love man. Love everyone and make everything fair maaaan, yeah duuude.

/end faggot hippie sarcasm.

I guess a few other questions could be...

Of course, instead, Obama will get this past, don't ask-don't-tell will be repealed, and you guys can enjoy Obama's second term in disgust, as your party offers NOTHING to the common man.okay?

I guess a few other questions could be...

Is education a right or a privilege?

Is clean water a right or a privilege?

Is clean air a right or a privilege?

Is police protection a right or a privilege?

Is unemployment insurance, medicare, and social security a right or a privilege?

I can go on and on, but you get it right?

Should 50 cents of every dollar in the US go to the Pentagon budget? Is that money spent more efficiently?

In a way I hope healthcare does not change, and the insurance companies quadruple their rates over the next 2 years. Then you assholes who think the emergency room is already the answer for the uninsured, can finally reap what you sow....

Filled emergency rooms when YOU need help, and less people paying into the pool, so YOUR rates can FUCKING SKYROCKET!

Of course, instead, Obama will get this past, don't ask-don't-tell will be repealed, and you guys can enjoy Obama's second term in disgust, as your party offers NOTHING to the common man.

Sorry, I guess this is a political issue, as it is clearly NOT a moral one, because if it were, the idea that healthcare is a right, would be unanimous.

Hey righties - Jesus was a fucking socialist, so try to sort out your selective hatred okay?

I guess a few other questions could be...

Is education a right or a privilege?

Oh I agree Doc, those rich white sons of bitches. The system is not perfect, so I totally agree, lets completely overhaul it and become Robin Hoods. Good point my friend.

Actually, people make this mistake quite commonly. Robin Hood didn't "steal from the rich and give to the poor". He actually stole from corrupt government officials working under the Sheriff of Nottingham that were unfairly taxing the people.


Just wanted to point that out.

Vendzilla, you're a Republican who wants and believes these are rights:
- unemployment insurance,
- social security,
- medicare,
- gays in the military

but education and police protection is a privilege
huh?

ummm . . . hell no. I am sorry, but I do not feel any responsibility for other people's families. I took care of mine.

you wouldn't feel responsible for your neighbors families? kids out in the street for example?