Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBig3
Don't make the assumption I am a republican. I don't think anyone is Scrounging
|
Many apologies, you did use the word "freeloaders" and in my defense I have been reading comments from the yahoo community despite reminding myself to stay off that site.
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheBig3
My point is, medicine works best when its preventative not reactive. So people who eat right and don't drive around the corner for smokes aren't folks we should be throwing money at.
|
As you've already pointed out, not everyone has the luxury of being able to afford to eat healthily and an addiction is something that should be covered by public healthcare. I agree that those on a self destructive path do put a burden on not only public spending but the hospitals themselves, however denying public healthcare just for the sake of a few bad eggs isn't solving anything. We should work on getting public healthcare first before trying to model it perfectly otherwise nothing will get done about it.