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Originally Posted by irateplatypus
given the size of our waistlines, the health of the average mouth in the United States is no cause for concern.
in response to the Gospel of Matthew cited above...
having the government force you to pay for someone elses medical bills is not the same as taking care of your fellow human beings in the model of Christ.
if universal healthcare were a true implementation of Christ's message, there would not be a need for laws... each would give what they could to those in need.
the ghost of Ayn Rand says "there is no morality at the point of a gun"  |
it's not forced if it's offered. i for one, as a citizen, offer to do so. i'm not trying to be snappy here, but i'm really quite intent on getting this point across. if we believe that democracy ligitimizes anything, then it can legitimize a health care program, no?
i don't refer to that to say "God wants you to pay for a health care program."
I refer to it to say "this is why i think it's important to make health care accessible, and to pay my share of that responsibility."
I don't think taxes are much fun...but i'm willing to fund the social compact that makes this show a little more than a every person for themselves scrabble.