On Mon 15 Sep 2008 06:55:05p, Saerah Gray told us...

> 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.

There are some people who work where I work that are there only because of
the benfits. I know they'd rather be somewhere else doing something else.
I am fortunately that I really like my job. I am thankful for the
paycheck, and grateful for the medical insurance, and that I can pay my
bills. Anything beyond that is gravy, but I don't get much gravy. :-)

--
Wayne Boatwright

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