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Old May 11, 2008, 11:34 am   #76 (permalink) (top)
Winter wind
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Health can never be guaranteed so no it is not a human right. otherwse we'd blame someone for infringing our rights when we randomly get the flu or colon cancer.
Situation: guy gets shot in front of you. He's alive but not for long if he doesn't get help. Now you didn't infringe on his rights, but as he's bleeding out onto the pavement, does he have the right to expect you to call 911 or administer CPR?

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General welfare does include health but i don't see t as the government's job to become despotic in an effort to solve every problem the populace has.
Sure it doesn't. But when medical bills are the leading cause of bankruptcy in the United States, the government isn't doing enough to promote the general welfare.


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