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To: John Metcalf who wrote (100351)	8/4/2009 4:28:42 AM
From: Sea Otter	6 Recommendations Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116555

"Imagine medical professionals dis-incentivized by long hours, intrusive regulations, high taxes, and being sued to smithereens." No need to imagine it. That is the situation right now in the US, yes? Ask any physician or go visit an emergency room. As to rights. One can certainly make a fundamental argument that healthcare is not a right. But the same argument would apply to police protection, fire-fighting and the (completely socialized) military. Why should I pay taxes so someone else can be protected from getting mugged or from having his house burn down? They should have been better prepared (firearms, karate-lessons, fire-extinguishers) and take personal responsibility, rather than inhibit my liberty by taking my tax money. Sure, getting mugged or having your house burn down "hurts" and thus arguably limits that persons pursuit of happiness. But having cancer and an insurer that refuses to pay for your medicines limits ones pursuit of happiness as well. I think the "fundamental rights" argument is a slippery slope.