The first week of class we jumped
right into discussion about healthcare and the possibility of universal
healthcare and whether it should be a right or privilege to a person. Before
reading any of the material I had no idea which side of the argument I stood
on, truthfully I never paid much attention to it so I was a little nervous for
the class. However, after reading the first section of assigned readings I have
a pretty clear view of where I stood.
Basically and most simply put I
believe healthcare is a privilege. Agreeing entirely with Peikoff healthcare is
not a right, simple as that. Peikoff states very simply that “legitimate”
rights are rights to action NOT rewards from other people. I could not agree
more. A person has a right to go out and get a job, work, provide for themself,
and then in turn receive healthcare. A “legitimate” right imposes no
obligations from other people.
Whether it was the way I was raised
and the values I have been taught or it’s just what I believe I think there are
no “free” handouts in life and if you want something then you need to go out
and work hard to get it. With healthcare I believe the same if you want to have
good healthcare one day you need to go to school, work hard, go to college,
work hard, earn a degree, and get a job that will enable you to get the
healthcare you need. Period. End of discussion. Honestly, I think if the United
States goes to a universal health care where healthcare is given to everyone
then eventually something else will come along and people will start to think
they have a “right” to that as well.
While this has only been the first
week of class I feel like I stand pretty firmly in my belief on this issue. Continuing
on with this class it will be interesting to see if my view changes as I learn
about and try to understand the other side of this argument. One thing that is
for sure though is no longer am I a little girl; healthcare is an issue that I should
definitely learn to understand because very soon I will need my own healthcare
and I will need to know both my belief on this issue and also the facts on this
issue.
Hi Gabby,
ReplyDeleteNice work incorporating the readings to support your position. good journal blog. I look forward to reading more.
I really liked your blog and especially your second paragraph, "a legitamete right imposes no obligation. I agree, people are not given an entitalment or a reward for doing something except for the people fighting for our freedom. "No free handouts", i agree agian, nothing in life is free except for the air you breath and the rights in the constitution. This class will be very interesting, a powerful and intense debate class, it will be interesting.
ReplyDeleteI totally agree taht healthcare is a privledge and not a right, and by saying, "legitimate rights are rights to actions not rewards from other people." This whole topic already gets my gears moving, it's going to be an interesting next couple weeks..
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