Do people 'deserve' universal health care?

[DuncanONeil]

Once the law is on the books there is no telling what can be done.
As written does not permit the holder of a medical Power of Attorney to make the decision, unless they have no interest in the death of the person. How many people are going to give a Power of Attorney to people they do not know??

I have heard recently that Canada is contemplating Euthanasia as part of their National Healthcare system. To any Canadians participating in this thread I ask, Is this true? Also, if this is true, how do you feel about it and do you have any fears of the government eventually "making the decision" for people who are incapable of deciding for themselves that they would like an end to life and have no family to turn to?

[steelish]

Once the law is on the books there is no telling what can be done.

True. Then progressives "tweak" the laws until they can do whatever they feel needs to be done to keep the costs of their various programs down.

[DuncanONeil]

True. Then progressives "tweak" the laws until they can do whatever they feel needs to be done to keep the costs of their various programs down.

You do realize that the Progressive believe the Constitution to be an impediment to their platforms!!

[steelish]

You do realize that the Progressive believe the Constitution to be an impediment to their platforms!!

Of course they do! The constitution is built on the belief of Natural Law. When we are born, we are individuals (which gives us the right to pursue happiness). We have life (therefore we have a right to live) and essentially, we have freedom (which gives us the right to that).

The right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.

We are not born with our bank account (at least, most of us aren't). We are not born owning a home, in command of a health care plan, with our own car and a job. Those are things that as we grow, we earn by working for them.

Health care is not a right. It is something that is purchased, therefore it is something that each individual must work to purchase if that is their choice.