Who's going to pay for it Al? Healthcare isn't a "right". It's a privilege that we enjoy the most advanced medical science on earth. Freedom of Speech is a right. Just because you want something, doesn't make it a "right". Everyone talks a big game about the "millions without health insurance", but no one wants to say how they plan on paying for it without putting this country into a much deeper debt.
You can't have it both ways Al. You can't complain about the federal deficit and then turn around and ask for universal health care that costs billions with no way to pay for it.
Democrats love to tax the hell out of rich or moderately wealthy people to pay for programs for the poor, but no one wants to talk about making the poor pitch in to help as well. If you want a say 2% increase in taxes, make it a 2% increase ACROSS THE BOARD. Don't make one group of people be forced to pay for another group of people. It's not fair and it's morally wrong.
You don't see me asking Al Gore to raise his taxes so that I can have a Playstation 3. What if I thought that having a PS3 was a right? I have the luxury of living in a nation where I can get one and I can readily afford it. But it wouldn't be fair of me to ask for someone to pay for it out of their taxes while it cost me nothing.
Sure, many of you might say "well that's a toy, we're talking about health care". Well what do you think people did before health insurance? They worked hard, exercised, ate right, and rarely had medical problems.
And you simply can't have an advanced medical community without bright people and advanced equipment that all COSTS MONEY. Start cutting out the money involved and you'll see a dramatic difference in the quality and speediness of care.
Besides, most states already have universal health insurance for poor citizens.
Travis
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