By: Stacy

Stacy — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 18:47:31 +0000

I agree with part of this: “I am my brother’s keeper.” Not the government. People should take more individual responsibility for this and not cleanly shove it off onto the government’s shoulders.
Try this out for an alternative:
http://www.ronpaul.com/2009-06-19/ron-paul-how-to-solve-the-healthcare-crisis/

By: Anitra Makoni

Anitra Makoni — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:15:04 +0000

Thanks Rich for taking the time to thoughtfully and thoroughly answer my comment. It’s appreciated. I looked at the sites that you’ve provided and your commentary and I guess it just comes down to what one personally believes the role of government should be. In this case, I feel that a singple payer system and reform across the board to shore up the problems and wastefullness that have led to the situation in which Medicare finds itself. I feel that health care is a right. Period. I’m my brother’s keepers, whether he deserves it or not. I’m working at the moment and I have insurance…at the moment. Should I become unemployed or uninsurable for some reason, I feel that my government who takes taxes from my pay every month, should be there to back me up. Government gives us public schools, highways, infrastructure,etc. and to those who can’t afford it, for whatever reason, the government should provide healthcare. I guess, I don’t see people in need as all fitting under the tent of being lazy, or just not wanting to work and take care of themselves…sometimes you just can’t and it’s not your fault. I feel that in those situations, it’s humane to offer assistance.

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