Healthcare is a Right, Agree or Disagree?

[Kasz216]

Auron said:

Kasz216 said:

Depends on the Healthcare and the country.

In the US for example the government is supposed to protect 3 main rights.

Life, Liberty and Property.

Healthcare falls under both Life and Happiness. (not the pursuit)


Healthcare that perserves Life is a right.

Elective healthcare is happiness... and not the pursuit of it.

So.... Heart surgery = Right.
Plastic Surgery = Not a Right.

Furthermore how it is paid for is an issue. Since Progressive taxation would be a violation of "Liberty".

As Liberty should include everyone being treated as equals.

 

Corrected, it is a common misconception that i thought as well until i took Constitutional Law.

Yeah i know it's property.  I like pursuit of happiness more.  Sue me.