Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Politics - Not List Material

[Todd Walke (racertod]

Michael wrote:

> I would agree with this, in-part, if you didn't equate 'being healthy' 
> with a LUXURY.  So not-dying from Polio or the Swine Flu ranks up there 
> with buying a Porsche, in your view?  If you can't afford something, you 
> deserve to DIE?  And you wonder why the NeoCons have an image and 'values' 
> problem.....

        NeoCon??  Noun: A pejorative used by the ever so "tolerant" Left 
to try to smear anyone to the right of them.  Commonly used in lieu of 
debating the actual facts.

        I'm a small "c" conservative, libertarian-leaning, Founding 
Fathers-loving, traditional AMERICAN values human being imbued by our 
Creator with the right to live my life as I see fit free from (most) 
government interference.

        What right do I have to compel a doctor (or a plumber or a 
mechanic) to provide me a service unless we mutually agree on compensation 
for the service?  Indeed, something can't be a "right" if it places a 
sanction on someone else to provide it.  I cannot compel a farmer to give 
me food, a carpenter to build me a home or a doctor to fix my body unless 
we mutually agree on compensation.
        I'll guess that even you, Michael, freely trade your skills to 
others in exchange for money with both parties agreeing to the terms.  Why 
can't a doctor do the same?  I'll also guess you'd be mighty ticked off if 
the government came to you and compelled you by force to provide me your 
skills for free or at a lower, government-mandated rate.

        You cannot insure your health.  All health care insurance does is 
insure my bank account against the cost of health care.

        As for being healthy, I'm 46.  Haven't been to a doctor for a 
checkup, injury or disease since I was 18.  Never had a flu shot, including 
for the swine flu.  Don't have insurance because I can't afford it.  If I 
get sick, I'll try to purchase what health care I can with the money I have 
or turn to private charity.  Same thing I'd do if I needed big-time legal 
help - try to find attorney I could afford or see if one will take my case 
pro-bono.
        I choose to rely on myself and the inherent goodness of my fellow 
Americans rather than the faceless, uncaring government bureaucrats, thank 
you very much.

> Next, you're going to tell me Jesus was wrong, too.  We are NOT our 
> Brother's keeper.  Gotcha.  "Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness - 
> for the Upper-Class and GOP Members Only"  That's catchy - Sarah Palin 
> should run with that.

        Bwwwaaaa ha ha!  I've never made more 30K a year.  That makes me 
very, very lower class.  Your prejudice is showing - many who espouse 
conservative views are poor and middle-class.
        Being your brothers keeper means giving voluntarily of your time 
and money.  Christ was about private philanthropy - not compelling others 
to pay my way via the jackbooted thugs of government.


Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car) 270,000 miles
'01 Golf TDI, silver.   (new work car)       223,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (retired work car)   654,000 miles <- Gone to a new 
home :(
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