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Originally Posted by flstf
Any mention of trying to cut back on these things brings up cries of rationing and neither party wants to be accused if that.
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The truth of the matter is that medical resources do need to be rationed. I think people realize that and understand it, but the folks in Washington can not seem to be honest about it. All I really want is to understand how they are going to do it. What are the priorities? who makes the decisions? What appeals does a person have? My support of a plan will depend on the answers, but before we can even start asking those questions there has to be more honesty.
There is no doubt in my mind that I would spare no resource for children. From there I would want my parents (or all seniors) to be well cared for and end life in dignity according to there wishes. Then I start to have problems based on my biases, for example I have little sympathy for drug and alcohol abusers, people who choose not to be productive members of society (criminals, able bodied men not willing to work, etc.). And, on the other hand I have a problem with people who would want to give me "incentives" to not eat the things I may want, like cinnamon rolls, apple pie, bacon, etc. So I have mixed feelings.