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I'm not certain if you're trying to imply that people in the US shouldn't complain because they have it better than "kids born in Africa" or if you're implying

I'm not certain if you're trying to imply that people in the US shouldn't complain because they have it better than "kids born in Africa" or if you're implying that healthcare shouldn't be a basic human right for everyone, in the US or not. If it's the former: Suffering isn't a contest, just because you aren't the MOST impoverished person on the face of the planet does not make your problems less real, nor does it make you less deserving of help when you do need it. If it's the latter, I'm all for getting those kids healthcare (and food) and whatever else they might need. That's a damn sight better use of my tax dollars than numerous Government programs currently sucking up actual trillions of dollars here in the States.

miguelrochefort 9y ago
You concluded your comment with "That's not right", implying that no one should ever be in that situation. Considering that a lot of people are in that situation, I was wondering if you were advocating taking money from the rich to give it to the poor. Personally, I don't believe in free healthcare. I accept that people who are unlucky or demonstrate poor judgement will suffer and die. However, I also believe that the market should be deregulated so that more affordable options become available.
- jrmg 9y ago
  I accept that people who are unlucky or demonstrate poor judgement will suffer and die. Oof. That’s quite an admission. I thank you for stating it though. I think our politics would be in a better place if people would admit things like this more. I suspect that a lot of Republicans have the opinion that the poor don’t _deserve_ to be taken care of by society, because they believe that they are poor because of their own inaction. But it’s impossible to debate this - and change minds either way - because we don’t admit that point of view in discussion.

miguelrochefort 9y ago

You concluded your comment with "That's not right", implying that no one should ever be in that situation. Considering that a lot of people are in that situation, I was wondering if you were advocating taking money from the rich to give it to the poor. Personally, I don't believe in free healthcare. I accept that people who are unlucky or demonstrate poor judgement will suffer and die. However, I also believe that the market should be deregulated so that more affordable options become available.

jrmg 9y ago
I accept that people who are unlucky or demonstrate poor judgement will suffer and die. Oof. That’s quite an admission. I thank you for stating it though. I think our politics would be in a better place if people would admit things like this more. I suspect that a lot of Republicans have the opinion that the poor don’t _deserve_ to be taken care of by society, because they believe that they are poor because of their own inaction. But it’s impossible to debate this - and change minds either way - because we don’t admit that point of view in discussion.