I think that politicians & particularly political parties should have ideological foundations but when their ideologies come into conflict with basic care of the states citizens.... that's definetly out of order.
One of the (many) things I don't like about New Labour is that they dumped any pretence to ideology because they thought it made them unelectable - which is arguably true. However, the Conservatives did have an ideology (much as I disagreed with it) which made them much more electable - until they dropped a lot of *their* beliefs in the hope that they would become more electable.... They are still waiting for that honour [grin]
I certainly want people to have ideals that believe in and that they work towards. I just don't want people to be blinded and not see the merit of solutions from the other side of the aisle.
I think the well-off and the well-insured should walk a mile in the shoes of those without such benefits. One major medical event can bankrupt a family and it will take them years to get out from under, if in fact they ever do. I saw a news program recently about a clinic that set up "free" weekends to treat people in Kentucky. Thousands of people lined up for days in hopes of being among the lucky hundreds to receive treatment. There were people who couldn't see because they couldn't afford glasses, people in agony and in need of root canals that they couldn't afford and the pitiful list goes on. The doctors donated their time. Companies donated their products and to see that many poor people suffering and showing up for help in one of the richest nations in the world is beyond shameful. The vast majority of these people were the working poor whose jobs may or may not offer health insurance, but the cost of the premiums are so high, they go uninsured because they can't afford to pay for the coverage.
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That's it in a nutshell. That's why I'm so sick of idealogues. They don't want solutions - they just want to further their agenda.
I think that politicians & particularly political parties should have ideological foundations but when their ideologies come into conflict with basic care of the states citizens.... that's definetly out of order.
One of the (many) things I don't like about New Labour is that they dumped any pretence to ideology because they thought it made them unelectable - which is arguably true. However, the Conservatives did have an ideology (much as I disagreed with it) which made them much more electable - until they dropped a lot of *their* beliefs in the hope that they would become more electable.... They are still waiting for that honour [grin]
I certainly want people to have ideals that believe in and that they work towards. I just don't want people to be blinded and not see the merit of solutions from the other side of the aisle.
Capitalism and healthcare go together like love and marriage.
It's kinda tragic though... the idea that people can actually think it's ok to deny those less well off access to healthcare.
I think the well-off and the well-insured should walk a mile in the shoes of those without such benefits. One major medical event can bankrupt a family and it will take them years to get out from under, if in fact they ever do. I saw a news program recently about a clinic that set up "free" weekends to treat people in Kentucky. Thousands of people lined up for days in hopes of being among the lucky hundreds to receive treatment. There were people who couldn't see because they couldn't afford glasses, people in agony and in need of root canals that they couldn't afford and the pitiful list goes on. The doctors donated their time. Companies donated their products and to see that many poor people suffering and showing up for help in one of the richest nations in the world is beyond shameful. The vast majority of these people were the working poor whose jobs may or may not offer health insurance, but the cost of the premiums are so high, they go uninsured because they can't afford to pay for the coverage.
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