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DJ C
Lv 4

Does everyone deserve healthcare?

Why or why not?

Update:

Should companies be allowed to not insure someone then?

Update 2:

Dr McNinja, that was a much better answer than what you said before and people against Universal healthcare should argue it the way you did there. Most people say "no" but they dont seem to understand the reason they are saying no except for the fact that they know that in saying "no" they would be against President Obama and thats all that matters to them. The other half would be they still dont know why they are saying "no" and they switch the conversation over to illegals and how much they hate mexicans which is where people start shouting "Racist" which doesnt really make things better but worse if anything. We will see where our crazy world takes us.

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    Yes we do. Healthcare shouldn't only go to a select few. It should be for everyone. Only in a country like America is it considered Communist/Socialist to give Healthcare to all it's citizens & not just for a select few.

  • Lottie
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I DO NOT agree with this. But I can explain and support the idea. I believe in equal rights for all. But I don't believe in forcing someone who owns a business to go against their beliefs in order to serve me. I'll go to another business if they don't offer what I need. If I am Black, and own a lunch counter, I should not be forced to serve Klansmen who come for lunch. If I know that a shopkeeper is racist, and doesn't want to serve blacks, let him be that way. I won't shop there (I'm not black, but I would definitely keep my money away from that!) If I am Christian, and start an insurance company, I should not be forced to cover things I consider to be 'evil'. These people may be acting in a way that makes your skin crawl. It does mine. But If others are forced to disregard their beliefs for the sake of mine, my beliefs are every bit as much in danger of being disregarded. I'll go to another insurance company, thank you. The people who support these types of businesses are showing their own true colors. And it isn't pretty. Blessings!

  • 1 decade ago

    Since foreign and dangerous things are put into our food and water and even the air around us and we can't prevent it then someone....the government should have to take care of the results caused by that junk. We have to eat, drink, and breathe and for most of us it is no fault of our own that our health is at risk. Yes we ALL deserve health care.

  • 1 decade ago

    Everyone deserves access to health-care, yes, but I do not support universal healthcare, no.

    Government run health-care is generally substandard when compared to that which is private and paid for via insurance. I have used govt. health-care as a veteran, and I cannot imaging how much worse it would get if provided to the entire population.

    Universal health-care leads to lower quality, but at a higher price (assuming you already pay part of your wages for insurance). You will have to make appointments far more in advance, and will need to go to urgent care if you require assistance any earlier.

    Besides, who is going to be paying for that? If everyone deserves "free" health-care, Why not free food?

    Would everyone get the exact same health-care? Just remember, nothing is free...

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  • papaw
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Americans and legal immigrants should be able to have American taxpayer-sponsored healthcare. Not illegals...send them back where they came from.

    No, one of the requirements of business (based on # of employees), is to provide their employees a cost-shared insurance.

    Papaw

  • ?
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    Everyone except murderers, rapists etc etc...

    You should only get to continue your life if you respect the lives of others.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    yes because all men are equal

  • yes, cause we deserve to live

  • h a n
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    yes....

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