The Reich-Wing's Next Pathetically False Talking Point? Immigrants Will Get Benefits! Agggh!!!!

[MaryJesusJoseph]

Jesus would be against healing illegal aliens.

[MacForMore]

Jesus wouldn't steal money from taxpayers to do the healing.

[MaryJesusJoseph]

Steal? How is this in any way stealing? You're a great Christian MacForMore.

[MaryJesusJoseph]

I'll tell you what--they can take the portion that it used to heal the sick out of my share of the taxes. They can take the share that would have come from you and use it to spend on defense or Bush's idiotic war.

[theliberalparis]

To cops steal your money to protect you ?

[iLuvAkeys4ever]

This is crazy and un-christian. I understand you have an illegal immigrant problem. But I think anyone who needs healthcare should have it! When they are well then kick them out. But don't deny them healthcare. In England we have Americans visiting, falling sickk and needing help and we give it to them for free, which is the right thing to do. Then they go home! I think it is also an international agreement. I broke my arm in Israel and got basic medical treatment for free!

[MacForMore]

You didn't get your treatment for free. The cost was paid for by someone else. You essentially *stole* the treatment. The theft was made legal by your government health care plan. It seems like you think health care gets paid for by the Easter Bunny.

[MaryJesusJoseph]

Yes, it would be much better to have dying, disease ridden illegal aliens in the streets--they wouldn't be a health risk at all.

[MaryJesusJoseph]

You are really obsessed with this idea that by getting healthcare people are "stealing". We all pay for things through tax dollars--and we use them--streets, fire departments. Are we "stealing" when the fire department douses our burning home? You need to get a grip.

[theliberalparis]

You're a crook ! you take advantage of the police, firemen and roads for free !!! shame on you !!!

[stringchopper]

Utilities make perfect sense for government operations. Have you ever noticed that the police aren't a "business", and neither are Firemen. These are things that the ENTIRE community needs and benefits from having (that's what the US Constitution means when it talks about taxation for the "GENERAL WELFARE".

Taking money, by force, from one person to give to only one other person or group is robbery. Taking money from all to support ALL is called "civic responsibility".

[morespams]

Why even take the time to respond to these people. They are probably students at a liberal university with no experience in the world. They only believe what the culture at the university tells them to believe.

[jakefree25]

@morespams Unlike geniuses & experts like you who know the whole issue backwards and forwards?

[theliberalparis]

You said it yourself, health is a business in USA and it shouldn't. You agree with private companies denying health care to dying people, I think, like many people, that health should never be a profit, it's repugnant to think that some guy is building a new swimming pool for his mansion because he refuses care to a dying little children. Beside what's the difference between paying in form of tax or paying a private company ?

[stringchopper]

The difference is that the government has no competition. If you think the government won't deny health care, you are dead wrong - I speak from experience as a former Health Insurance Sales Agent. I saw, repeatedly, how older people could not afford Part B of Medicaire because the government raised rates substantially. I cover my family of 3 for $250 per month with a 10K deductible. The insurance is for really bad things, not colds and sniffles, and it is affordable and complete.

[stringchopper]

I will also say here that Part A of Medicaire is a JOKE. It is basically useless - providing only the absolute minimum of care. And it is well known that for every dollar the govt gets for medicaire, it spends 80% on Administration - only 20% goes to health care. No private company could exist like this, but the government doesn't have to worry about competition. History shows that more powerful govt's are always bad for the people. We never learn from history.

[stringchopper]

no child dies from lack of health care in the US. This is a myth. The hospitals are legally bound to provide care to all. People in the US don't have insurance because they spend their money on other things (cars, cigarettes, alchohol, parties) rather than their health. Obama wants to make them spend it on healthcare, but the poor liberals haven't figured out that THEY will have to pay for it, not the RICH.

[theliberalparis]

no child dies from lack of health care in the US ? You have no idea.

[stringchopper]

Yes, I absolutely have knowledge about this. I grew up very poor, and I can absolutely tell you that my poor relatives get much better care than I do, and it is all free for them. ABSOLUTELY! I AM TELLING YOU THE TRUTH.

Now I have to get back to work - since the first 4 months of my pay (january 1 to april 30th) went to the federal government for taxes, I have to work extra hard for the rest of the year to pay for the social programs in this country. (to pay for the people who don't work)

[stringchopper]

I am a PART TIME SLAVE to the federal government. Do you support slavery, liberalparis?