> Damon Agretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Trent Shipley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Nope. If you are insolvent you should not be > > treated. > > > > Open access to emergency medicine is the back door > > is basically a disguised > > form of socialized medicine. It forces solvent > > people to take on your > > charity case whether they want to or not. > Well Trent then I guess I won't depend on you should > my life ever be threatened. While we're at it, lets > get rid of unemployment support, wellfare, and any > other government "charities" since we're being > forced to provide for those leeches too... I think one of the yardsticks of how "civilized" a culture is can be deduced from how it handles its downtrodden or unfortunate members; if the deformed or mentally retarded or just plain temporarily-overwhelmed are tossed onto the garbage heap, that denotes both a lack of compassion and - from a practical standpoint - definite economic short-sightedness. Frex, a recent list discussion about various gov't. agencies employing mentally retarded persons: those persons are gainfully employed, tend to be loyal and steadfast in repetitive work positions, and would require significant social services if they did not have these jobs. I like Michael's presentation of a sort of revamped CCC, which I think would provide gainful employment, foster pride and self-sufficiency (assuming some training is provided where needed), and help prevent crime such as theft and burglary. I do agree that *creating and maintaining* a perpetually needy population is counter-productive, but helping the momentarily-fallen to regain their feet, and the permanently-disabled to contribute to society somehow, is a worthy endeavor. Debbi Baron Got Up On The Wrong Side Of The Stall Today Maru (fortunately I didn't have to take him out on the trail!) __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Hotjobs: Enter the "Signing Bonus" Sweepstakes http://hotjobs.sweepstakes.yahoo.com/signingbonus _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
