Originally Posted by
miss kenton
+1 Thank you posting this billydon. I restrained myself from responding with a similar statement as it would have been in direct violation of my New Year's resolution, which is based on something I saw on ******:
I possess a device, in my pocket, that is capable of accessing the entirety of information known to man.
I use it to look at pictures of cats and get in arguments with strangers.
I'm not disputing this, and I'd hate to come across as an apologist, but...
There is something called EMTALA that guarantees universal access to American healthcare. Do google it. It's one of the reasons why the American ER system is very close to critical mass as far as breaking down. The Feds mandate free access to healthcare in the American ER. Violation in one instance can result in a $1,000,000 fine. Did you know that?
I agree that the infant mortality rates are bad, but...
As I understand it, America uses the most rigid definition of infant mortality in the world. Countries with nicer numbers are aided in part by using different criteria. Most other western countries also don't have the issue with generational poverty and the underclass (and, yes, it's our own damn fault) that we do. I have friends who staff free (as in, like, no cost) health clinics to the underclass. Oftentimes their own attitudes are their worst enemies. I'm not sure universal healthcare really would change that. But maybe it would.
But I doubt it.
Now, I've not picked on anyone. If you ideologues want to personally attack me, feel free. I got a wedding to go to, and after the reception I'll probably think its pretty funny.