They're entitled to health care, just not free health care. (Reply #6)

In the discussion thread: Should private and government insurance pay for the unvaccinated who get Covid ? [View all]

Thu Jul 15, 2021, 07:10 PM

6. They're entitled to health care, just not free health care.

Plus they are purposely putting their fellow citizens in danger. That's part of the social contract, with freedom comes responsibility.

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34 replies	Author	Time	Post
Should private and government insurance pay for the unvaccinated who get Covid ? [View all]	DemocratSinceBirth	Jul 2021	OP
Zippo, with caveats.	OAITW r.2.0	Jul 2021	#1
Probably violates ACA, etc., but would love to see unvaxed charged a premium surcharge.	Hoyt	Jul 2021	#2
Don't you pay higher rates as a smoker?	CrackityJones75	Jul 2021	#28
Yes. Everyone, even mentally ill biological terrorists are entitled to health care.	unblock	Jul 2021	#3
They're entitled to health care, just not free health care.	DemocratSinceBirth	Jul 2021	#4
How about smokers? Suicide attempts? people who self-harm?	unblock	Jul 2021	#7
Kant said	DemocratSinceBirth	Jul 2021	#9
Fines or imprisonment for harming others, i'm fine with.	unblock	Jul 2021	#10
The only way to deal with an emergency is to treat everyone equally in danger.	tirebiter	Jul 2021	#5
They're entitled to health care, just not free health care.	DemocratSinceBirth	Jul 2021	#6
Now, tort is another matter. If there's a reasonable way to transfer the cost of harming others	unblock	Jul 2021	#8
There is no such thing as free healthcare.	KentuckyWoman	Jul 2021	#32
Does that open the door to saying obese people have to pay for their own treatment?	meadowlander	Jul 2021	#11
None of those activities, violate the harm principle, sans smoking	DemocratSinceBirth	Jul 2021	#12
This	Hekate	Jul 2021	#21
I remember hearing this same rational in the 80s about gays and AIDS	ripcord	Jul 2021	#13
Is refusing to get vaccinated tantamount to having consensual sex?	DemocratSinceBirth	Jul 2021	#14
They said if you know what the risky behavior is and don't stop you are to blame	ripcord	Jul 2021	#17
The big difference is anybody who has sex knows what the risks are.	DemocratSinceBirth	Jul 2021	#18
Yep	Hekate	Jul 2021	#22
Yes. If they can't pay now, they probably won't be able to pay later.	SYFROYH	Jul 2021	#15
Large copays and deductibles for those who are unvaccinated by choice.	Crunchy Frog	Jul 2021	#16
Yes, everyone should be entitled to free healthcare.	marie999	Jul 2021	#19
True dat	Hekate	Jul 2021	#23
+1	leftstreet	Jul 2021	#24
Yes. n/t	obnoxiousdrunk	Jul 2021	#20
Around November most beds will be full so payment won't matter much.	roamer65	Jul 2021	#25
Should they pay for alcoholics with cirrhosis?	MineralMan	Jul 2021	#26
I don't want to retaliate with health care.	LakeArenal	Jul 2021	#27
Yes. Because I love everybody.	pwb	Jul 2021	#29
Yes.	TheProle	Jul 2021	#30
We don't ask perfect choices for medical care.	KentuckyWoman	Jul 2021	#31
Dear customer,	sarisataka	Jul 2021	#33
obligate them to accept a portion of the cost, say 50% , and only people	Shellback Squid	Jul 2021	#34

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