interesting discussion at the Boerne Daily Grind today
We went over there to test my daughter's WiFi connection as the Boerne Daily Grind has free WiFi, and ran into a gray haired man who started a conversation with us. It all started when he saw my Quaker shirt that states "war is costly." The conversation covered many issues, but the most outstanding issue was healthcare. When I stated that I felt it was a moral imperative to offer healthcare for everyone in this country, his return arguement was shocking to me. He felt, as a physician, he should not be required to give away his intellectual property, his skills as a physician that he spent thousands of dollars for, and should not be forced to take care of people who could not pay for his services. That entire argument astounds me. I think his Merlot and cigar went to his brain.
posted by progressivegrannie at 3:03 PM
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We are now seeing the results of the "free market" economy. I hope folks relish in "the good" it's done for mankind.
I guess the thought of a "common good" went out with the fear it might tied to "communism".
Staggering, isn't it? Fact is, one of the - if not THE - most powerful opponents to national health care is the AMA, whose members don't like the idea of a government-sponsored health care system that would greatly reduce their incomes. I know many, many doctors who don't feel this way, but not enough, apparently.
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