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Old 09-19-2007, 04:31 PM   #65 (permalink)
cj2112
Unbelievable
 
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Location: Grants Pass OR
I think the biggest difference I see is that some people think this should be a right, and some people don't. I am one that doesn't.

I am of the opinion that if you want health care, pay for it, or put yourself in the position to have insurance, but I sure as fuck don't want to pay for your health insurance, and based on how efficiently the government manages itself now, I certainly don't want them managing my health insurance.

I'm a HS dropout, I'm a recovered (not recovering, recoverED) drug addict, spent a couple of years homeless (living in a park homeless, not couch surfing), have lost everything but the clothes on my back...twice, became a single parent w/ a 21 month old, and a 4 y.o.

I now have health insurance for myself and my children, I have a decent place to live. Why? Because I have busted my ass to put myself in a better situation. I wasn't GIVEN any opportunities. I fought tooth and nail to create them. Guess what? The system doesn't owe me free healthcare, free food, free housing, or anything else. If I want it, I had best get off my dead ass and do what it takes to get it, don't expect me to provide it for you when you don't.
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