blake murphy > fnord
:

> On Mon, 15 Sep 2008 03:46:27 GMT, Saerah Gray wrote:
>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> I feel very, very privileged to have low-cost health insurance
>> provided to me by my employer.
>
> still, it would be nice not to have to continue in a job you hate, as
> not a few people do, for fear of losing your insurance.
>

True, but I'm glad for the paycheck too. I am grateful that I am able to
support my family. I've had much shittier jobs than the one I have now.

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have to be put on serious tranquilizers.)

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