To be fair there are multiple conflicting arguments going on. We should stop arguing healthcare is a right and just argue its a good idea.
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The 'Is this or is it not a right?' argument is twaddle. It will be if we make it so & the disagreement is about whether we should or not.
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Surely, consensus alone is not the basis for determining the existence of a right? Our constitution prescribes a criteria for the adoption
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In reality, yes. Ethically, no. In this case, universal healthcare seems ethically sound too.
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would be implied by making it a right.
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In the same way that the police force is tho no-one has the inalienable right to be protected or have others pursue justice on their behalf.
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There too you are correct, but we do not have police because of a right to be protected, they exist to maintain order on behalf of...
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I think I'm agreeing with you. I don't care whether you call a right or not or a contingent right or whatever.
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It think that it is spot on and reflective of much of everything I believe politically as well!
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