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Politics : View from the Center and Left -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Lane3 who wrote (64705)	5/9/2008 3:28:15 PM
From: Sawdusty	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 542940

Obviously Lane, nothing I could possibly say would sway your opinion even a little, so I certainly have no intention of working through your list. I will say that in my opinion, and also in that of most of the world, education and health care are very near the top of the list of government responsibilities. Educated and healthy people can contribute much more to any society. That said, I understand that there is a substantial but dwindling block of people in the US that want no part of it. If I may say, looking from the outside, this is a bit of "I'm all right", let them eat cake. I suppose it is alright for those with the employment coverage or personal resources to handle these special situations. For those that do not, I suggest it's another picture entirely. Even someone as wealthy as Elizabeth Edwards can see what a terrible reality it is for many people, and kudos to her for trying to change it. Maybe not to a system such as ours, but you have to start somewhere. I do not hold up our system as the be all and end all, some countries are better, but I can sleep at night knowing that I won't go bankrupt next week if I become seriously ill. Even in the US, it's a very serious concern for this election. Personally, I believe there will be a day when universal coverage of some kind will happen in the US. Some will be brought into it kicking and screaming, but after a time with it, the majority would never go back. Last comment, is that I am extremely puzzled when people are willing to pay huge sums for insurance but balk at paying the money in taxes. The only difference I can see is that they possibly feel the insurance company is covering similar individuals, whereas taxes might go towards helping someone not paying as much. But that's back to the "I'm all right" attitude. You are obviously happy with your own coverage, and that's cool. Gotta go do stuff now. Cheers,