should the american government pay for free health care for illegals? non-emergencies only?
336554
Thanks For The NOD CanadianLover\n\nThe BIGGEST Problem For American Citizens Is THIS\n\nIt's hard to fathom how America's elected Congressional leaders, those who swore to uphold the Constitution and to protect the nation, are prepared to give it away   for some perceived short-term political gain, if that. The front man for globalist corporations who currently occupies the White House is allowing Mexico City to dictate America's immigration policy, while few in his party object. Does anyone think that Vicente Fox cares about what happens to America? . http://www.limitstogrowth.org/WEB-text/aztlan.html\n\nSenators John McCain and Ted Kennedy (among others) are aiding           and abetting this effort. " \n\nWhy do American public officials value so little what thousands have fought and died to protect? A foreign power has stated its plans to conquer this nation by demographic warfare, but in Washington, apparently no one cares.\n\n One wonders what Secretary of State Colin Powell thinks about surrending American sovereignty to a foreign power. He was a general in the U.S. Army and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, after all. Doesn't it bother him to be following the wishes of a foreign leader? Why does the most powerful nation in the world cower before the third-world country to the south? \n\n \nArticle IV, Section 4 of the U.S. Constitution: \n\n"The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against invasion..." \n\n \nWe ALL (CITIZENS) Got SOLD OUT By Our Government\n\nNow WE THE PEOPLE Must TAKE ACTION To Make It Right\nWE THE PEOPLE WILL NOT TURN OUR COUNTRY OVER TO YOU\nNO WAY- You All Might As Well GO HOME NOW\n\nOUR Govt Does What WE THE PEOPLE Tell Them To Do\nIf They DONT....\nLets Just Say That WE THE PEOPLE Arent AFRAID Of OUR Govt\n(Like SOME People We Know) \n\nAnd Make No Mistake About It\n\nWE THE PEOPLE WILL MAKE THIS RIGHT
686148
We are NOT all fine. There are people who cannot are refused health care because an illegals got there first. Auto insurance is higher than it should be because illegals don't pay for it. Apartments and home rentals are higher because of the inflated demand caused by illegals. America is suffering in many ways as a result of these illegals.
1005394
Yes. How many people answering this question live close to the Mexican border?\nWe can hardly pay for our own healthcare, and they get freebies.
376486
Well, one of the things that I think everyone is entitled to is life (life, liberty and pursuit of happiness, for America that is)... and health care has a lot to do with life and sustaining life... \nSure, it may be a bit of a liberal take on the issue, but I guess I just don't see how a capitalistic system can work for something you can't put a price on... a human life... and that's what medicine is in it's most basic form... sustaining life...\nOur health care system right now isn't working at all for most Americans, because they can't afford it... and what's the point, if it doesn't help most people...
429359
We allow all people into our country to go to our schools, to use our resources and then it is used against us in acts of terror. We can no longer accommodate the strains on healthcare and our eductional system by allowing unrestrained immigrants into our country. Granted we fought for it and it once belonged to Mexico, but they haven't turned it into what it is today, the U.S.A. If left to them it would be just like Mexico, almost a third world country. It is time to think of our citizens and our safety instead of trying to be altruistic to those that drain our resources and are a threat to our safety. VOTE YES ON BORDER FENCES! IT IS TIME, HOW MANY MORE 9/11's do we have to have?\n\nHouseholds headed by illegal aliens imposed more than $26.3 billion in costs on the federal government in 2002 and paid only $16 billion in taxes, creating a net fiscal deficit of almost $10.4 billion, or $2,700 per illegal household.\n \n\n\nAmong the largest costs are Medicaid ($2.5 billion); treatment for the uninsured ($2.2 billion); food assistance programs such as food stamps, WIC, and free school lunches ($1.9 billion); the federal prison and court systems ($1.6 billion); and federal aid to schools ($1.4 billion).\n \n\n\nWith nearly two-thirds of illegal aliens lacking a high school degree, the primary reason they create a fiscal deficit is their low education levels and resulting low incomes and tax payments, not their legal status or heavy use of most social services.
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This is an article, about free healthcare, by Walter E. Williams. I hope I helped you..\nhttp://www.townhall.com/opinion/columns/walterwilliams/2004/07/21/12421.html
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No, they shouldn't be getting any service except emergency care. This isn't what is happening. \nNot many know the politics of the immigration system that we are living under. You are only hitting on one aspect of it Medical-school-aid. This is only the tip of the iceberg.\n\nUnder legal immigration law all the things your asking about are benefits they can receive. \nThe "illegal" aspect now gets real muddy. Question: If you are of "authority" and knowingly look the other way while someone does something against the law, is it a crime? That is what is happening our government is not stopping them from coming here(looking the other way) so why would they stop them from getting the same benefits legals receive. \n\nSomehow you and many other Americans think our government cares what they are doing or what happens to you or anyone else. Being they don't, what do you think that says???? \nGet the drift.\n\nLike I said what you asked is just a slight tip of the iceberg.
210440
I'll say it seems like a good idea, but one just need look at countries where this is done to see the draw backs.  Some countries have waiting lists to perform heart surgeries, muchless elective surgeries.  Next look at how most these countries can't provide enough doctors, muchless nurses, and the waiting times to get in just for a common cold visit.  I think the government should help out those that can't afford it, but there's no reason the government should pay for everybody.  Heck if the government paid for the poors health cost, health insurance would be more affordable, and those without it might be able to pay the bill.  Unpaid health costs from the poor/uninsured are the reason hospitals have to charge $5 for a tylenol to those that can pay. (If you have insurance this doesn't mean they pay that, most have a set amount per day regardless of what is charged)
1028930
Heck, as tax payers we pay for convicted criminals to live, eat, wear clothes, exercise, watch t.v, get educated, and get free health care. There is something wrong with that!!!! An honest hard working person has no health coverage but a murderer is taken care of for free. There should be a national health care plan, but knowing this country and it's politics, if it ever happened it would be so corrupt we would all be better off with out it.
651730
The people that work pay for it...even in Canada.  It's called taxation.  The taxes of the working class pays for medical care so that bums who contribute nothing can also have free medical care.
842592
I say YES. Why should my tax dollars go to keep some low life alive. With free medical, three meals a day, dental, better than some hard working people get. I don't care what you call it, maybe it is revenge.
450649
The Federal Government should pay for all of it.  I never voted an okay for any illegal, I don't care where they came from to come here and get hand outs.  Government wants to okay that, let them pay for it.  Mexico can pay for half.  When I needed medical help, and could not afford it, I tried to get some state aid.  They just about laughed me out of the place (state ran agency)  My father fought in WWII, my brother in Nam I have worked and paid taxes for 40 years.  Yet I can get no help.  Maybe I should go to Mexico.  Think they would help me?
923899
All these answers are biased to the US approach to health care. If you really want to argue the two sides of this question, you are going to have to do so on the merits of whether the government should provide health care as a "social good" that all citizens deserve, or whether the individual is solely responsible for health care, and "deserves" not to get it if they can't afford it.\n\nPersonally, I would argue that the Government should provide some level of health insurance as a basic "common good". Otherwise, there is a significant bias against the poor, who are often also the ones who cannot afford / do not have employers who provide health care insurance. Also, a group payer (like the government) can have much more influence on how health care is delivered and what the costs will be. Individual payers (like HMOs, for instance) can influence only within a small subsection of the overall country -- and, as has been attested to by many, often influence negatively in terms of treatment options and so on. A broader based payer can also influence a broader base, and can bring some fairness to how treatment options are applied. \n\nHowever, the government is not responsible for every whim of the individual. I don't think the government should pay for all kinds of care, nor do I think that the government has to treat individuals as unable to manage their own health decisions, by regulating alternative health care and the like. So, I think that it should be a combination of individual responsibility with government responsibility, with as much individual choice and as little regulation as possible.
196711
Only if they go thru the legal process. It already is. Illegals take away a lot. They don't pay taxes, but we pay for thier kids school, doctors and hospital, emergency services, and sometimes food stamps.
569732
Thanks for asking this! You bring up the real issue, the real crisis surrounding millions of illegal aliens living in the USA. Fact is they do NOT contribute to our economy because they don't pay taxes. To make matters worse, they send quite a bit of the tax free money they make back to Mexico. Then to make matters really worse they use our hospitals for medical care because, that's right, in the ER no doctor will (or should) refuse to provide medical care based on the ability to pay. Hospital's are not allowed to ask whether you are legal or illegal. Going to the ER for anything is very expensive but since illegal aliens don't have insurance or a social security card or any form of ID that identifies them as a citizen of this country, they can't go see a regular family physician. Guess who pays the hospital bill?????? You guessed it! All of us taxpaying suckers. Don't even get me started on food stamps. Oh yeah, didn't you hear that some illegal aliens are getting food stamps. Did you also hear that some are getting housing assistance???? Did you know it is now considered taboo to ask about residency status??? How about our prisons? Do you have any idea how many illegal aliens are sitting in our prisons receiving medical care, 3 meals a day, clothing and clean sheets???? Yeah, we also pay for that. Oh and wait!!! don't forget the education of their children in our public schools. Who pays for that???? Oh yeah, that's right, the taxpayers. \n\nYou are absolutely right!!! This is not about race!!!! There is a far greater crisis at hand. There is no way the amount illegal aliens contribute by working (tax free) can even begin to scratch the surface of what they take from our economy. This is criminal! This is illegal! If they are illegal send them home!\n\nPlease teach us a lesson! Go home, we will learn how to pick our own vegetables and do our own laundry!
197779
Let them be treated, because they are HUMAN too.\n\nIt's mostly not their fault they can't afford insurance.\n\nYou disgust me.\n\nGood idea Wildbill....if America had a NHS..maybe things would actually WORK....actually where i am from Australia..it DOES WORK.
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You are totally right. Only 17% of Hispanics are on welfare and the ones that are have to be legal. As of free health care, usually illegal immigrants don't take advantage of it because they believe they'll get deported even though there's no way that may happen.\n\n__Give me as many thumbs down as you'd like. HATE ME BECAUSE I'M MEXICAN. It sucks living with hate inside. I don't care how much Americans hate Mexicans, I'm still very HAPPY!!!