Do people 'deserve' universal health care?

[voxelectronica]

Do people deserve universal health care? No.

People do NOT deserve medical coverage simply because they're alive and breathing. I as an individual have no obligation to keep another person alive and that is what my tax dollars would be going to. No one deserves the tax money I worked for, it's mine.

As you may be able to tell I'm a financial conservative... very conservative.

Regardless of if people DESERVE universal health care or not I do feel that as a country we have no reason to insure the health of all of our residence. As was pointed out, a healthy citizen is a working citizen.

I do *not* believe that the politicians in office can possibly do this without skimming off the top, taking their do's, being corrupt etc. Earmarks? seriously.

I believe in almost 100% privatized society. This is my *one* area that I believe should be socialized and it's not because my birth control cost me $50. It's because there is no reason why the poor in other countries should expect a healthier life than the middle class in this country. It's a matter of pride.

Also. I agree that most people don't want to FEEL like they are a drain on society but I think at this point (especially in American culture) there is an entire sect of our population who do not believe that's what they are. You have to first realize that you *are* a drain on society before you can feel some sort of remorse for that.

[lucy]

Do people deserve universal health care? No.

People do NOT deserve medical coverage simply because they're alive and breathing. I as an individual have no obligation to keep another person alive and that is what my tax dollars would be going to. No one deserves the tax money I worked for, it's mine.

Of course it's not your money. If it were yours, it would be on your bank account.

I believe in almost 100% privatized society. This is my *one* area that I believe should be socialized and it's not because my birth control cost me $50. It's because there is no reason why the poor in other countries should expect a healthier life than the middle class in this country. It's a matter of pride.

If it's a matter of pride, then your pride is taking a bad beating right now. Because the poor in many other country within the OECD ARE in fact living a healthier life than the middle class in America.
Oh, did i mention that life expectancy and average body height (two of the easiest to measure and very informative indicators of wellbeing of a society) in America actually are sinking, whereas they are still growing in most other OECD countries?