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Re: Goodness of Man? (was: Re: Merry Christmas from the Libertarian Party
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lugnet.off-topic.debate
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Thu, 6 Jan 2000 19:04:35 GMT
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Dave,
Dave Schuler wrote:
> Maybe part of the dilemma is coming from confusion between the "right to
> health care" and the "right not to be prevented from obtaining health care."
> Certainly there's nothing in the Constitution guaranteeing a right to health
> care or housing, and no one worth talking to would suggest otherwise. Beyond
> the Constitution, though, I would support the premise that everyone has the
> right "not to be prevented from obtaining health care," which is certainly not
> a guaranteed right to have health care. For me, it's similar to the "pursuit
> of happiness" line; we're not granted the right to happiness, but the right to
> its pursuit.
Well, whatever form it may be, it is still the same. My point is that
whether you talk about providing health care, being prevented from
having health care, etc., someone still has to pay for it. Whether that
be the government, or individuals. It seems, especially since hearing Al
Gore & Bill Bradley debate, they think government should provide it to
everybody, regardless of what damage it can do to the budget, the health
care industry, etc. That is my point.
> I will assert, though, that arguments based on "this country was founded on"
> must be examined carefully for their relevance and validity in today's world.
> Today's nation is sufficiently different from its 18th century counterpart to
> require additional support for an argument, even if that argument is based
> largely on what was written 200 years ago.
I disagree. Without what founded this country over two hundred years
ago, we would not enjoy the prosperity, freedom, and unparalleled
opportunity that we have today. I think most people wrote off, IMO, some
of the most important writings on how the people and government
interact.
We certainly would not have the internet, or LUGNET, for that matter, if
the Nazi flag or some other dictator took over. The world would be a
very different place.
Scott S.
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