It also bugs the crap out of me when left wingers dismiss our views with the ridiculous claim that we simply "hate poor/brown people and want to see them DIE". There are valid arguments to be made both for and against Universal Health Care (or whatever you want to call it). But nobody can have a reasoned debate when both sides are too dense to see where the other is coming from.

Personally, I'm torn on the issue. Having dealt with poverty and the bullshit that insurance companies put people through; I can see the appeal of just having a government agency take care of it. After all, shitty healthcare is better than going bankrupt because you have a pre-existing condition and nobody will cover you for less than $500 per month.

On the other hand, I've worked for government agencies. I know first hand how much that bureaucracy complicates even the simplest of things and makes it nigh impossible to get things done quickly and efficiently. And I shudder at the thought of some of my old FEMA supervisors having ANY control of my medical care whatsoever!



tl;dr this is a complex issue. And it's really hard to discuss complex issues when someone keeps accusing you of homicidal tendencies toward poor people. :P