On Sun 14 Sep 2008 08:46:27p, Saerah Gray told us...

> Wayne Boatwright > fnord
> 5.247:
>
>> When I lost my job in 2002, I couldn't even get medical assistance
>> through the state's program, which I sorely needed. The reason?
>> Because I was single, had no children, and owned a 10 year old car!
>>
>> Don't even begin to try to tell me that I was less deserving or that
>> this was fair, when some people who have never worked a day in their
>> life go trailing into the welfare office with five or eight kids and
>> get everything under the sun, including absolutely free medical care.
>>
>> I don't have a solution, but I will clearly state that the welfare
>> system is seriously ****ed up.
>>
>
> I want to add here that I think *everyone* is deserving of basic
> healthcare, if they need it, employed or not. I think it is a disgrace
> that every citizen does not have access to a doctor for preventative
> care, causing people to get sicker, as well as costing taxpayers more
> money in the long run.

You're absolutely right.

> It's certainly no less reasonable then the government giving me a break
> on my taxes because I decided to reproduce or finance a home.

On that I totally agree, Saerah.

> I feel very, very privileged to have low-cost health insurance provided
> to me by my employer.

Since many companies are eliminating health care benefits altogether, I
also feel fortunate to have low-cost health insurance through my employer.
My parter has better coverage through his employer, but mine is certainly
adequate.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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