Comments on: Is Healthcare a ‘Right’? http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/ Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:53:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Is Health Care a Right? | WMOX Radio - AM 1010 WMOX Meridian, Mississippi http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-110144 Is Health Care a Right? | WMOX Radio - AM 1010 WMOX Meridian, Mississippi Tue, 11 May 2010 11:03:08 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-110144 [...] the article by The Heritage Foundation here. Share and [...] [...] the article by The Heritage Foundation here. Share and [...]

]]> By: Healthcare Summit « NooneOfAnyImport's Blog http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-91435 Healthcare Summit « NooneOfAnyImport's Blog Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:22:01 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-91435 [...] Speaker Pelosi marches out the tired FDR line:  healthcare is a right, not a privilege.  Sounds nice, until confronted with that harsh ole RW (Real World), where ultimately, you have to [...] [...] Speaker Pelosi marches out the tired FDR line:  healthcare is a right, not a privilege.  Sounds nice, until confronted with that harsh ole RW (Real World), where ultimately, you have to [...]

]]> By: Lawrence http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-90059 Lawrence Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:56:05 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-90059 On one hand we say we are the greatest nation in the world and yet over 1/3 of Americans are suffering from malnutrition and the lack of affordable healthcare. I have excellent healthcare because I can afford it...yet there are those who can not. Tell those who are without to get a job...? Where can they find a job? We blame the President...we blame Congress...we say government shouldn't be involved...but what are the haves doing to rectify the problems of disparity...nothing but talking and blaming! Fellow conservatives...get off your soap boxes and start manufacturing businesses that employ people...decisions to close plants and move businesses off shore is based on the % of profit and not a committment to stabilize our economy. We must tell the insurances companies...the boards which we sit..to stop raising rates...make healthcare affordable...and stop being consumed by greed and profit. It is ok that a CEO is paid $15million a year but maybe his or her secretary could make at least $3million. Clearly the people who do the work so we can make millions should be compensated in like manner! If we did out part there might not be a need for government intervention. Remember our labor history...it was the neglect of the employees by management that caused the spread of unions. If you want government out of the subsidy business...let's get busy and do what we can to make life better. Bitching...complaining...pointing fingers will not bring about a change in our "wealthy Nation." On one hand we say we are the greatest nation in the world and yet over 1/3 of Americans are suffering from malnutrition and the lack of affordable healthcare. I have excellent healthcare because I can afford it…yet there are those who can not.

Tell those who are without to get a job…?

Where can they find a job?

We blame the President…we blame Congress…we say government shouldn't be involved…but what are the haves doing to rectify the problems of disparity…nothing but talking and blaming!

Fellow conservatives…get off your soap boxes and start manufacturing businesses that employ people…decisions to close plants and move businesses off shore is based on the % of profit and not a committment to stabilize our economy. We must tell the insurances companies…the boards which we sit..to stop raising rates…make healthcare affordable…and stop being consumed by greed and profit. It is ok that a CEO is paid $15million a year but maybe his or her secretary could make at least $3million. Clearly the people who do the work so we can make millions should be compensated in like manner! If we did out part there might not be a need for government intervention.

Remember our labor history…it was the neglect of the employees by management that caused the spread of unions.

If you want government out of the subsidy business…let's get busy and do what we can to make life better.

Bitching…complaining…pointing fingers will not bring about a change in our "wealthy Nation."

]]> By: Publius Huldah, Cook http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-61090 Publius Huldah, Cook Mon, 12 Oct 2009 13:06:14 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-61090 Dear Friends: I'm a retired lawyer & philosopher. I posted yesterday a paper, "Is health care a right", where I examine 4 views on the nature of, and source of, rights. I promise you, it is profoundly informative, easy to read, and short. Obviously, we don't have "rights" to other peoples' property! You can read the paper at <a href="http://publiushuldah.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">http://publiushuldah.wordpress.com/</a> I would like to hear from you and know what you think. PH Dear Friends:

I'm a retired lawyer & philosopher. I posted yesterday a paper, "Is health care a right", where I examine 4 views on the nature of, and source of, rights. I promise you, it is profoundly informative, easy to read, and short.

Obviously, we don't have "rights" to other peoples' property!

You can read the paper at http://publiushuldah.wordpress.com/

I would like to hear from you and know what you think. PH

]]> By: Richard, CA http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-52239 Richard, CA Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:41:27 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-52239 Re: Jerry from Chicago, wow, one hardly knows where to begin. First, Tracey never specifically states that things are so much better in those 29 nations. She doesn't go into their cultural values, their entertainment skills, or freedoms. She writes about healthcare. Is it so wrong to want to live in the USofA and want to, from her perspective, improve it? Apparently so, in your perspective. Revolution has a place where the sun doesn't shine? Didn't revolution create this country? My, Jerry, your ignorance is showing. Re: Jerry from Chicago, wow, one hardly knows where to begin. First, Tracey never specifically states that things are so much better in those 29 nations. She doesn't go into their cultural values, their entertainment skills, or freedoms. She writes about healthcare. Is it so wrong to want to live in the USofA and want to, from her perspective, improve it? Apparently so, in your perspective. Revolution has a place where the sun doesn't shine? Didn't revolution create this country? My, Jerry, your ignorance is showing.

]]> By: Richard http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-52233 Richard Mon, 31 Aug 2009 14:19:39 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-52233 The whole idea of natural rights is ridiculous. You are not born with freedom of speech. That is a right conferred to you by society. You have no natural rights, all rights are provided by the society within which you are a member. Regardless of that, our founding fathers saw to it in their wisdom to deny voting rights to women and people of color. Yet, this was changed. Additionally, the phrase used by the author referring to inalienable rights includes "among these are life,..." Among these. So life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are AMONG other rights not listed. Perhaps healthcare is one. Perhaps it is not. But we will never know, will we? Further, does not "life" include your health? Without your health, you die, thus life is no longer there. Hence, health is a primary aspect of maintaining life. This author's article has hole after hole. The whole idea of natural rights is ridiculous. You are not born with freedom of speech. That is a right conferred to you by society. You have no natural rights, all rights are provided by the society within which you are a member. Regardless of that, our founding fathers saw to it in their wisdom to deny voting rights to women and people of color. Yet, this was changed. Additionally, the phrase used by the author referring to inalienable rights includes "among these are life,…" Among these. So life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness are AMONG other rights not listed. Perhaps healthcare is one. Perhaps it is not. But we will never know, will we? Further, does not "life" include your health? Without your health, you die, thus life is no longer there. Hence, health is a primary aspect of maintaining life. This author's article has hole after hole.

]]> By: Jerry from Chicago http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-52175 Jerry from Chicago Mon, 31 Aug 2009 11:46:16 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-52175 Re: Tracey Estes, wow, one hardly knows where to begin. If things are so much better in one of those 29 different industrialized nations, why don't you, and all of those uninsured you worry about so much, pick one and go there. They all have that wonderful national health care that you admire so much. I think you would be much happier there and I am certain the rest of us, who choose to remain here, will be even happier. With regard to"Viva la Revolution", there is a plce for that too, somewhere where the sun doesn't shine. But you will not do that will you? No, you will just continue to compalin about "unfairness" and look for more Republicans to blame. Re: Tracey Estes, wow, one hardly knows where to begin.

If things are so much better in one of those 29 different industrialized nations, why don't you, and all of those uninsured you worry about so much, pick one and go there. They all have that wonderful national health care that you admire so much. I think you would be much happier there and I am certain the rest of us, who choose to remain here, will be even happier.

With regard to"Viva la Revolution", there is a plce for that too, somewhere where the sun doesn't shine.

But you will not do that will you? No, you will just continue to compalin about "unfairness" and look for more Republicans to blame.

]]> By: Al, The Villages, Fl http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-51986 Al, The Villages, Fl Sat, 29 Aug 2009 15:40:45 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-51986 There is not much to be gained by trying to figure out why the Obama administration is supporting cap and trade, the stimulus as it is, the healthcare bill etc. if you assume that these are bills intended to fix problems and put the ship of state back on track. If that were so, the proposals would have logic, merit and where there are issues, they could be worked out. The problem is that these bills are first and foremost designed to increase government control and move us toward a secular progressive government. That's why the republican amendments have been defeated in committee votes and why we have the impasse on the health care bill with the government option. There is not much to be gained by trying to figure out why the Obama administration is supporting cap and trade, the stimulus as it is, the healthcare bill etc. if you assume that these are bills intended to fix problems and put the ship of state back on track. If that were so, the proposals would have logic, merit and where there are issues, they could be worked out. The problem is that these bills are first and foremost designed to increase government control and move us toward a secular progressive government. That's why the republican amendments have been defeated in committee votes and why we have the impasse on the health care bill with the government option.

]]> By: Roger S., Ma. http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-51031 Roger S., Ma. Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:38:49 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-51031 Jerry...Chicago: couldn't agree more. And, Douglas W Smith, love your quote! Personally, I still favor Cicero's 1st oration against Catiline, especially the opening 20 lines or so, as in "Wherefore, O Catiline, do you despite all (continue to) abuse our patience..."? Substitute almost any prominent name from the current D.C. polit. scene, like: Reid, Peelyasee, Specter, Teddy, Barney, the great guru of BO himself, you got yourself a match! Sad days ahead before we can boot them. Jerry…Chicago: couldn't agree more.

And, Douglas W Smith, love your quote!

Personally, I still favor Cicero's 1st oration against Catiline, especially the opening 20 lines or so, as in "Wherefore, O Catiline, do you despite all (continue to) abuse our patience…"? Substitute almost any prominent name from the current D.C. polit. scene, like: Reid, Peelyasee, Specter, Teddy, Barney, the great guru of BO himself, you got yourself a match! Sad days ahead before we can boot them.

]]> By: Susan, Missouri http://blog.heritage.org/2009/08/21/is-healthcare-a-%e2%80%98right%e2%80%99/#comment-50984 Susan, Missouri Tue, 25 Aug 2009 15:10:52 +0000 http://www.foundry.org/?p=13340#comment-50984 Healthcare is not a right. The founders wrote man has the "inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." I checked, "healthcare" isn't in my little pocket-size edition of the Constitution, nor do I find it in the Bill of Rights. I guess the founders just assumed that future generations would take personal responsibility for their own health care and well-being, among other things, sort of like they generations before "healthcare" even was an idea in anyone's mind. Healthcare is not a right. The founders wrote man has the "inalienable right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness."

I checked, "healthcare" isn't in my little pocket-size edition of the Constitution, nor do I find it in the Bill of Rights.

I guess the founders just assumed that future generations would take personal responsibility for their own health care and well-being, among other things, sort of like they generations before "healthcare" even was an idea in anyone's mind.

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