Hospitals / Doctors now refusing to take Medicare

[Dan40]

Originally Posted by Excaliber

IS that the American way when it comes to health care? Whew, if so, it leaves me ashamed. Health care is a fundamental right for all Americans. How to achive that goal in a more equitable way is the question.

It should NOT be based solely on one's ability to pay. Otherwise, there would be no need for "lists" when it comes to organ transplants. Can't pay, you gonna die, no soup for you, NEXT! Whaddya got for me? BIG check? Let me introduce you to Nurse Ratchett, who will provide for your "every need"!

Health care as a fundamental right is a liberal dream. Sounds terrific, isn't practical.
Everyone has a fundamental to own their own home, another liberal dream. Didn't work out so well [the underlying cause of bank failures and abuse and the housing bubble,]
What we have as Americans is the fundamental to determine our own position in life. Those that choose to be parasites on society have the right to choose that position. Others have the right to choose NOT to support the parasites.

And lastly, lets identify the GREAT LIBERAL LIE! That lie is that ALL do NOT have access to health care. EVERY PERSON IN THIS COUNTRY HAS ACCESS TO HEALTH CARE. Some may go bankrupt trying to pay for it, but they receive it. They have little to start with and they do not lose their house or car. And if truly ill, they would have lost their job anyway. Life, here or anywhere is neither fair or easy. And all the legislation in the world will not help. We have legislated in favor of the less advantaged for more than 60 years now. And they remain in the same dire straits they always choose to be in. But they DO elect worse and worse politicians, to the detriment of all.