Do people 'deserve' universal health care?

[steelish]

The original post asked, "Do people deserve universal healthcare?


In my opinion, that's not really an answerable question. Healthcare is not an individual right. It is a purchasable good, therefore it is NOT the role of the government to get involved.

Do people deserve a place to live?
Do people deserve a job?
Do people deserve a car?

NO! People have the RIGHT to life. They have the RIGHT to become individuals, with thoughts and opinions. People have the RIGHT to feel what they want and express their opinions. People have the RIGHT to be free and pursue knowledge.

We've lost sight of the fact that having the government provide us with healthcare is against our constitution! Everything America stands for was based upon our rights as humans, and the freedom to live as we see fit.

So basically, what I am saying is that people deserve many things, but I think the original post was stated incorrectly. I do not feel that people have a RIGHT to healthcare. Nor do I think the government has the right to force me to purchase it, which is what is written into the bill.