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Thursday, October 21, 2010
Health care reform may not be good for the nation, but it is good for me so I approve!
So even though I have very strong opinions on certain topics (including health care) I still try very hard to see everybody's point of view. I think that this is something that makes me easier to get along with in that even if I don't share the same opinions of a person I can still get a long with them as long as they can provide a valid argument as to why they hold that view point...."just because" does not qualify as a reason for me. It is because of this that I enjoyed looking at a recent poll on PollingReport.com in which they asked respondents their opinion on health care reform and if it was going to make things worse or better for them and their family as well as the country as a whole. The reason I found this poll interesting was that in both cases people seemed to think that health care reform would be better for them personally a higher number thought it would be better for the country as a whole. This makes me think that one of the things behind health care reform is individuals looking out for themselves. This shouldn't be surprising because that is just the way people are....we look out for #1 ourselves! I think that people need to try and take a step back and look at the bigger picture and realize that sometimes in order to help society as a whole....they may have to suffer a little. They will just have to decide if health care is worth the price....I personally think it is, however I am a person who would benefit.
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I think the whole idea of universal health care removes responsibility from individuals. It creates a system where people are told that they don't need to worry about their health care or insurance. Supporters of this viewpoint call this "peace of mind"; however, it can be dangerous for our society. Recognizing, to the fullest extent, responsibility leads to a proactive stance on life.
ReplyDeleteI think a person who refuses to accept responsibility or even acknowledge it, runs into the problems of surrendering control. Accepting responsibility promotes personal development. We should be able to control our own health care and opt for features that work for our individual circumstances. You want to have control and power in deciding what your choices are as well as actually making a choice.
I don't know if this makes sense, but I just feel that universal health care promotes dependence on the government, when individualism is what the government promotes (Life, Liberty, the pursuit...)