Comments on: Social Responsibilities and Justice http://www.wiredatom.com/blog/2006/04/17/social-responsibilities-and-justice/ Coming to a Chinatown Hole in the Wall Near You Thu, 04 Dec 2008 19:46:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Shun Chu http://www.wiredatom.com/blog/2006/04/17/social-responsibilities-and-justice/#comment-2043 Shun Chu Thu, 20 Apr 2006 06:52:47 +0000 http://www.wiredatom.com/blog/2006/04/17/social-responsibilities-and-justice/#comment-2043 Unfortunately I think there are deeper issues with the US universal plan than meets the eye. AJC has a pretty comprehensive critique on the issue. And from reading alll the comments on the Businessweek article, it seems like there's a big resistance from the "healthy" people who don't think they'll EVER need to use any insurance at all. That kind of thinking, plus provider-driven fraud, makes universal healthcare almost impossible. I am ALL for universal care because I think it's a right that's as basic as free speech and education. But the politics in this country seems to always get in the way of what may be the best for its people. I sure hope the MA plan works out without imploding like it did before. It'd be a great model for other states to study and, hopefully eventually, implement. I wonder what that means for foreigners like me? Foreigners students, visitors, people who are between jobs. Unfortunately I think there are deeper issues with the US universal plan than meets the eye. AJC has a pretty comprehensive critique on the issue. And from reading alll the comments on the Businessweek article, it seems like there’s a big resistance from the “healthy” people who don’t think they’ll EVER need to use any insurance at all. That kind of thinking, plus provider-driven fraud, makes universal healthcare almost impossible.

I am ALL for universal care because I think it’s a right that’s as basic as free speech and education. But the politics in this country seems to always get in the way of what may be the best for its people. I sure hope the MA plan works out without imploding like it did before. It’d be a great model for other states to study and, hopefully eventually, implement.

I wonder what that means for foreigners like me? Foreigners students, visitors, people who are between jobs.

]]> By: Carl http://www.wiredatom.com/blog/2006/04/17/social-responsibilities-and-justice/#comment-2040 Carl Thu, 20 Apr 2006 04:47:28 +0000 http://www.wiredatom.com/blog/2006/04/17/social-responsibilities-and-justice/#comment-2040 Dammit Chu. That's 2 comments in a row wiped out by an "invalid security code." Pissin' me off again! Is it really getting that bad? Are my eyes that bad? I swear I put in the correct code. Anyway, here is a brief version of my earlier comment: If you haven't seen this, check out the MA bill to provide almost universal health coverage. Bipartisan support and could be a model for the country. Article from Businessweek: http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2006/pi20060404_152510.htm Critique from ajc.com http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/0407edequal.html Dammit Chu. That’s 2 comments in a row wiped out by an “invalid security code.” Pissin’ me off again! Is it really getting that bad? Are my eyes that bad? I swear I put in the correct code.

Anyway, here is a brief version of my earlier comment:

If you haven’t seen this, check out the MA bill to provide almost universal health coverage. Bipartisan support and could be a model for the country.

Article from Businessweek:
http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/apr2006/pi20060404_152510.htm

Critique from ajc.com
http://www.ajc.com/opinion/content/opinion/stories/0407edequal.html

]]> By: Mark Chu http://www.wiredatom.com/blog/2006/04/17/social-responsibilities-and-justice/#comment-2029 Mark Chu Tue, 18 Apr 2006 22:19:37 +0000 http://www.wiredatom.com/blog/2006/04/17/social-responsibilities-and-justice/#comment-2029 I feel bad for the "true" homeless (those who are handicapped and tried to find employment.) But there are a few that chooses to be homeless or unemployed. There are a few homeless at Chicago Chinatown who looks even healthier than me (Not trying to be sterotype, but they were African americans and looked like they needed the dollar to smoke crack). Also, there is a middle-aged woman on Purdue campus who chooses to be homeless. Supposedly, her parents were rich and she has couple of college degrees. But, everyday she still goes to trash and goes to different stores to ask for freebies. I feel bad for the “true” homeless (those who are handicapped and tried to find employment.) But there are a few that chooses to be homeless or unemployed. There are a few homeless at Chicago Chinatown who looks even healthier than me (Not trying to be sterotype, but they were African americans and looked like they needed the dollar to smoke crack). Also, there is a middle-aged woman on Purdue campus who chooses to be homeless. Supposedly, her parents were rich and she has couple of college degrees. But, everyday she still goes to trash and goes to different stores to ask for freebies.

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