Re: Americans Spend More For Health Care, Get Less

On 6/25/2010 6:44 PM, wy wrote:
> On Jun 25, 6:13 pm, David Hartung wrote:
>> On 06/25/2010 03:59 PM, Siobhan Medeiros wrote:
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>>> On Jun 25, 5:36 am, jane wrote:
>>>> On Jun 25, 12:44 am, wy wrote:
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>>>>> On Jun 24, 11:03 pm, jane wrote:
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>>>>>> On Jun 24, 12:39 pm, China Blue Rose wrote:
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>>>>>>> In article, sillapond wrote:
>>>>>>>> Here’s a clue, the Christian work ethic in this nation is largely
>>>>>>>> non-partisan.
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>>>>>>> I though Jesus work ethic went along the lines of ‘If you love me, feed my
>>>>>>> sheep.’ What is this Christian work ethic?
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>>>>>>> –
>>>>>>> Damn the living – It’s a lovely life. I’m whoever you want me to be.
>>>>>>> Silver silverware – Where is the love? At least I can stay in character.
>>>>>>> Oval swimming pool – Where is the love? Annoying Usenet one post at a time.
>>>>>>> Damn the living – It’s a lovely life. We support you, Sarah.
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>>>>>> You are right. Christ expected people to take care of other people.
>>>>>> One thing Christ definitely did NOT say, was “demand that the Roman
>>>>>> Government take care of those in need”
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>>>>>> I am always amazed at how little people do for other people. I am
>>>>>> always amazed at how little time those who preach the need to help the
>>>>>> needy actually spend helping those in need.
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>>>>> You can do a whole lot for people and not lift a finger just by having
>>>>> your premiums go towards paying for other people’s health care, just
>>>>> as other people’s premiums would go to paying for yours. Hey, you
>>>>> kind of do that now with health insurance, so you shouldn’t have to
>>>>> feel guilty, then. But just imagine how many more people your
>>>>> premiums would help if it went towards a single payer health care
>>>>> system – why, EVERYBODY would then be helped! And much more cheaply
>>>>> to you, too. Now that’s positively Christian.
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>>>> You just proved my point. According to you, we can pay someone else
>>>> to be compassionate on our behalf.
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>>> That’s right, it’s called charity, you stupid b&*$?%h.
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>> If the government can force me to contribute, then it isn’t charitable
>> giving.
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> Unless you don’t mind going along with it. Most people either don’t
> mind or they don’t find its worth the bother to fight it.

And that is their miserable “right” under the constitution that limits
government power to spend money.