06/29/07: This is the wealthiest, most powerful nation

in the history of the human species.

Are you seriously arguing that we can't afford to provide universal healthcare?

For what we spent in Iraq we damned well could have fixed the terminally broken education system AND ensured medical coverage to every man, woman and child in this country.

Unfettered capitalism is every bit as mindless -- and useless -- as any other economic system. And seeking to justify oneself on "bottom line" terms is dehumanizing and entirely unnecessary in a world where, with proper direction of resources, no one would ever have to starve.

Responses to this message:

• WhtmO.. Prime Mover
• Actually, we ALREADY spend more tax $ on health care than other countries. Captain_Lance_Murdoch
• That's an average. Xur
• Xur, that's a very good point. Captain_Lance_Murdoch
• grundle must hate clean air, water, safe food and medicine, & civil rights Oddball

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