Thursday, October 02, 20081
The Liberal who believes that health care is not a right
Who is this rare breed?
Shadowfax gives the best, most convincing, case I've read supporting universal health care:
Shadowfax gives the best, most convincing, case I've read supporting universal health care:
No, Health Care is not a right. When advocates of universal health care misuse the language of universal rights to push for health care for all, we fall into the trap of over-reaching and provoke a justified pushback, even from some who might be inclined to agree with us. Universal health care is, however, a moral obligation for an industrialized society, and will not result in the apocalyptic consequences promised by the jeremiads.The eloquence brought a tear to my eye, and I strongly encourage you to read the whole thing.
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Anonymous
ah. So that's what is wrong with healthcare reform... a semantic error.
Post a CommentSeriously, though... how does this change the debate? Its not the right of the individual, but the moral obligation of society? Wouldn't some argue that it is not the role of government to enforce standards of morality?
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