Posted by Estella on August 8, 2006, at 9:44:49 [reposted on August 8, 2006, at 10:07:11 | original URL]
In reply to Re: cost of drugs, posted by kylenn on August 5, 2006, at 16:54:05
> And so, if something is a "basic human right" because it is necessary for survival, then I certainly feel that food, water, shelter and clothing would come BEFORE health care. Sanitation would come before health care as well. These items are MUCH MUCH more important for survival on a DAY to DAY basis (and it would follow, therefore, that they would qualify over and above health care as "basic human rights") It should, therefore, by the same reasoning, all be paid for by the government (out of taxes, which the people pay to the government).
> So, we should all just turn over our whole paychecks to the government so that they could take care of the costs of things that are necessary for survival, these "basic human rights".
Ah, but you see that doesn't follow. When 10% of the country have over half the wealth in the country... When you look at the money spent on war and military research... When you consider that the amount of money people spend on bottled water (when non-bottled water is safe to drink) could provide drinkable water for third world countries...
The last bit doesn't follow.
I think that it is a human right to have your basic needs met. And rights... Entail duties, yes.
But I've been told I'm an idealist.
Comes of being on welfare most of my life you see.
If welfare hadn't supported my mother and me...
If welfare hadn't supported me living in a girls home...
If welfare hadn't brought me food...
If welfare hadn't brought me clothing...
If welfare hadn't brought me school books...
If welfare hadn't paid for the bus...Where would I be now?
I'm studying towards a grad degree.
But I have a lot of sympathy for those who don't do anything because... They don't think they can do anything meaningful. IMO they need more help (in the form of psychological / social work intervention) - not judgement.
I sympathise with long hours and numerous patients etc.
But I'm sorry I can't bring myself to judge these people harshly...
poster:Estella
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