Why do people have a RIGHT to healthcare?

You've got it exactly right. Income Redistribution is stealing. There is no right to health care.

The government only has legitimate power to do what people are allowed to do to others. The government can arrest a criminal because people have a right to self defense. That's about all a government has the right to do, though.

Any government beyond defense is illegal and illegitimate and nothing more than theft. Obviously, victimless crime laws and prosecutions without the victim's consent are immoral and wrong.

Besides that, taxes which tax the wealthy at higher rates are immoral. Liberals refer to these as Progressive Taxes. A better name would be Immoral Taxes or Cronyist Taxes. The same percentage of tax should be charged to all. If that means that the government has to shut programs because the poor can't afford taxes, that's a good thing.

Welfare, like all other Socialist Economic Policies rewards lazyness and punishes hard work. That's why the Soviet Union collapsed. If everybody is paid the same amount of money, no matter what job, no matter if they work, anybody with any sense whatsoever will not work and just take the government's money. That's why the Pilgrims, when they tried Socialism early on in Plymouth's history, almost died out. Socialism does not work and is immoral because it is theft.

Did you know that the UN guarantees a right to compulsory education? How can being forced to go to school against your will be a right? Obviously it isn't and the UN is a fraudulent organization.

I've been there. Without medical in any shape or form. I was 5 months pregnant and my Mother became ill and we were forced to move far (Hawaii to Georgia). We found out that the industry my husband works in rarely gives medical in Georgia, so we were completely without. I applied for aid for my 3 year old daughter and myself and got it. I am not ashamed. I do not feel like I took money out of anyone's pocket. The system was set up for people to use when in need. I have worked since I was 15 and same with my husband. This was the first time either of us asked for help. I was scared. Obviously, there are people who abuse the system. There are people who abuse EVERYTHING. I don't feel like that's any reason to cancel the program. I'd like to know what you would suggest we should have done. You must think we should have paid for everything. Do you feel like I am a lazy needy person just out to spend your money?

The way I often think about situations like this is this. Right now, I don't have a lot of extra money, but I have time. So I give that. I volunteer at my church and I help my Mother. Someday, I will have money, and I will give that where it's needed. I consider myself a giver, but sometimes, when you need it, it's OK to take a little. Obviously, you are not one of the noble, giving types or you would understand. Good luck to you.

i'm a former Canadian. Canada healthcare sucks. 35% won't be able to ever come across a kin scientific expert. takes 2 years to be sure a hand or foot healthcare expert. Canada supplies people a hundred% "insurance", yet quite not healthcare. the gov waters each and every little thing down so honestly honestly everyone go through. And wager what privately paying a physician to get a surgical technique or different scientific expert service (different than attractiveness) is prohibited. so which you would be able to wait in line or die. the Canadian extremely-rich commute to the U. S. to pay for extra useful healthcare than the crap gov supplies them.

Healthcare should be a right because #1 reason is that it concerns an individual's pursuit of happiness. And, Healthcare should not be in the hands of only a privileged few who can afford it. Just like Free Speech as a right promotes an open society, a healthy democracy, and individualism, Healthcare as a right promotes a healthy society as a preventative measure, a healthy individual and allows people the right to stay healthy whether they can afford it or not. No one should have to rely on cherity for health because it effects us all. If You don't provide that person/individual who has a strong and virulent strain of T.B, West Nile virus, or Bird Flu with health care, you put the entire population at risk which is much more expensive in so many more ways than universal health care would ever be.

Because is derived from the right to LIVE, if you don't have right to health care then your life is at risk. That happens in many 3rd world countries, where even if you pay for the social security the state don't guarantee an appropriate medical care or any. That means that people die in front the hospital because lack of attention even if it's an urgency or if they are part of the social security network. Medical care is expensive, very expensive, that's why you contribute to the system even if you're healthy. Maybe what you got to change is how the system works, I think is not one of the best, ¿How do the Scandinavians? ¿the Spaniards? ¿the Canadians?

Fifty yers ago the US budget was devoted 22% to social programs (welfare, Medicare, Medicaid and SS). Today, that number has grown to an incredible 60%. This year I paid in taxes alone nearly 3 times what my total income was 30 years ago. Something is grossly wrong with this picture. Time to give a hand up and not a hand out.

It would appear that people (including illegal aliens) have a right to FREE health care because our benevolent government mandates that any hospital with an emergency facility cannot turn away anyone who shows up for treatment. It's called "The Federal Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act."

While the intentions are admirable, the results have been disastrous. The illegal aliens are using this law to provide themselves with their primary care to the tune of $165 Million in Florida, $330 Million in Texas, $350 Million in California and in Cochise County alone in Arizona, the Health Department has estimated that 1 in 3 people seeking medical attention in the emergency rooms are illegal aliens and it accounts for over 30% of their annual budget.

How's your pockets feel now? I thought so - mine, too.

I think our social programs are out of control and are creating generations of citizens that don't want to work and feel that the government owes them something. That being said, a country as wealthy as ours, that can send billions and trillions of dollars overseas to help other countries with their social ills, should be able to provide decent, reasonably priced health care for all of its citizens. No one should have to suffer with a disease or illness that a trip to the doctors would cure. Our health care system has become bloated with bureaucrats and people that are making money off of those least able to afford it. Granted, some people, through no fault of theirs, cannot work because of physical or mental disabilities. Do we just throw them out on the street and let them fend for themselves or do we help them out. What bothers me most about our social welfare system is that able bodied people are collecting money from the government and are given no incentive to work and get off of assistance. Those are the people that should not be collecting welfare. The people that need it most are our helpless, the people that have a serious disability or mental illness.

Right so what your sayinb is that should you wind up on the street we the tax payers shouldn't help you.

EVERYONE has a right to basic services because they are a NECCESSARY part of our life. Just because someone is unfortunate doesn't mean they aren't worth looking after. The reason I think it is taken out of government taxes is because that way EVERYONE has to contribute which stops others from thinking they are bnetter than the rest of the population becuae they donated. I'm quite happy with the way it works in my country.

I do not think people have a RIGHT to healthcare. I think people only have a RIGHT to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness; the rights spelled out in the constitution.

However, we as a people have chosen to enact and fund government programs. It is our elected officials that vote on the policies of the welfare system. It is our responsibility to follow what our representatives in both state and federal government are doing: what votes are coming up, and what are their positions and voting records.

Laws and regulations are passed, and can be revoked. Social programs have to be reauthorized and funded to continue.

When we, as a people, chose to fund government programs, then applicants have a right to be treated fairly with the same rules and regulations of eligibility for all.

If you do not approve of the programs, e-mail your elected government officials. Tell your family and friends to e-mail them.

Use your vote for change.