Silicon Investor (SI) -- The First Internet Community

STOCKTALK

We've detected that you're using an ad content blocking browser plug-in or feature. Ads provide a critical source of revenue to the continued operation of Silicon Investor. We ask that you disable ad blocking while on Silicon Investor in the best interests of our community. If you are not using an ad blocker but are still receiving this message, make sure your browser's tracking protection is set to the 'standard' level.

Pastimes : Let's Talk About Our Feelings!!! -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Father Terrence who wrote (82949)	6/26/2000 3:45:00 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 108807

I beg to differ regarding health care rights..<<It has nothing to do with economics.>> If I compare it to "real rights," I see that economics has an impact on the former but not the latter. The right to pursue happiness is in principle unencumbered by the needs or responsibilities of others. I am allotted that right whether I am living in poverty or a castle. I am the primary actor in the pursuit. The "other" in society can be passive or active in supporting my happiness pursuit. To be given the right to full health care coverage, however, there has to be an economic system and an institution underlying the right. I can in fact be passive, antagonistic, or uncaring about my own health while requiring the "other" to act positively in the care of my health.