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I'm a straight, virgo/boar INTJ (age 53) who enjoys books, getting out into nature, music, and daily exercise.

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Thursday, March 29, 2012

Obamacare

I'll weigh in

I believe access to quality healthcare should be a human right, not just in America, but throughout the world. What good is liberty, or even life itself in some cases, without health?

Shit happens, as they say. People who roll the dice by not having or paying for health insurance might save some money, but are doing society a disservice, in my opinion. If only some have it, the price goes way up (I've read)...

We should collectively, as humans, support everyone's life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness--a foundation of which is good health. I buy the argument that if we all chip in, society benefits.

I realize America is wedded to unhealth, such as obesity and smoking (aside: did you know 50% of Chinese men smoke?), and I also realize people don't want to pay for other people's irresponsibility, but we all benefit from lower healthcare costs if we all pitch in.

I have Kaiser, and I subscribe to the mottos of 1)thrive, 2)daily maintenance (diet and exercise), and 3)preventive medicine (a healthy lifestyle)

It's not socialism, from each according to his ability, to each according to his need- it's the greatest good for the greatest number, the most rational choice (if not common sense).

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