Friday, February 13, 2009

Do not give us health care...

In response to "Give us health care" (TribLive, Friday, February 13, 2009) -- Gary, the length and breadth of your misunderstanding of America is mind-numbing! Did you grow up here? Universal healthcare is referred to as "Socialized medecine" because that is what it is. Any 'service' that the government provides, or completely funds, for every member of society is socialized (and we all know the government's record providing services). Our rights are set forth in the United States Constitution, and free healthcare does not seem to be among them, I checked.

America became the wealthiest, most successful nation in the history of humankind by providing the freedom and liberty necessary for individuals to use their available resources and talents to create wealth; not by using the power of government to seize one's wealth to give to another! A wealthy citizenry provides freely for those less fortunate.

You seem to be confusing the term 'health insurance' with 'health care'. Every American currently has access to the best health care in the world (80% of all innovations in pharmacological and procedural care in the world originate here), and cannot be denied necessary services at any hospital. The "First World" nations that provide universal healthcare routinely ration and deny services, particularly advanced, expensive, or experimental (you know, tomorrow's standard) ones. And if the good old US was not around to provide the procedures and cheap drugs? Well, picture healthcare in Cuba or The pre-1990 Soviet Union, where only a small number of elite party members can achieve anything similar to a routine doctor's visit; the average working Joe never sees a hospital until a few hours before (or after) his death.

I would submit to you that any person who owns a new car, hd widesreen tv, etc.; and does not have health insurance, has their priorities messed up. They do not, however, have a right to free health insurance.

WOG