The Nameless Thing wrote: |
Call it tough love. Get a job, get an education. Take responsibility for yourself.
It's hard not to let a slew of profanities come out of my mouth when confronted with an attitude such as this. It makes me want to scream.
Not having healthcare
DOES NOT = not being educated or not taking responsibility for oneself.
I graduated college. I graduated magna cum laude and was on the Dean's List multiple times. I was working full time when I was out of college. BUT, I was self employed so I did not have ANY means to get healthcare through an employer and trying to find some on my own was a nightmare and FAR too expensive. So there were a few scary years where I didn't have coverage, as well as another half a year where my husband (who has a masters degree in astrophysics) and I didn't have it.
Yet you're going to tell me that I should have gotten more of an education and taken responsiblity for myself????
!(%"£(%*"£&%("£*%&!!!!
What about people who get laid off from a job? They aren't worthy of healthcare? How about people who fought and won a battle against cancer, but who if they lost their job wouldn't have a prayer of getting healthcare with a new employer?
Having healthcare tied to employment is the STUPIDEST idea. So is the pre-existing condition crap.
I'm damned glad I now live in a country where ALL people are worthy of medical care, no matter what their class, education level, race, or medical history is. It may not be the fanciest or fastest, but it's far better than millions going without care.