Quote:No, healthcare is not a right. That no one should be turned away from receiving medical treatment is called humanity.


Among our certain inalienable rights are Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.


You are such a fan of a single payer system without actually stepping back and thinking about what that really means. It means that we all would pay money into a big pool (of course run by GOVERNMENT) and the government in turn would pay a set price for health care. Think about what that means, especially for doctors, nurses and other health care professionals.


Look at it this way. You are an accountant. You paid your way through school and work in your profession earning what your employer thinks your time and effort is worth. What if the government suddenly said that you had to do my income tax return and the only compensation is what the government deems is "appropriate", no matter how much effort and time might be required. Is that "fair"?

I think saying treating the sick and injured is not a right, but being humane is kinda playing with semantics.


I don't know if you read one of my other posts, but I mentioned that based on our modern advances and how our global society has evolved and progressed over the past couple centuries, health care support is part of our rights to life. You said it yourself. Our humanity to one another (based on our abilities and technologies now to do so) requires us to help those that need it. After all--- ALL of us are gonna need that support eventually in our lives!!! Age, illness, and disease catches up with us all.


Now, I've heard this argument before regarding single payer and even universal healthcare and doctors. However, this is an issue that needs resolution. And going back to pre Obama care isn't an option.


There are models in Canada and Europe that can be followed. But the solution is moving forward, but back.

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