Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2004/10/15

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Subject: [Leica] Socialism?
From: Frank.Dernie at btinternet.com (Frank Dernie)
Date: Fri Oct 15 23:45:25 2004
References: <20041016021512.UUIV1635.simmts6-srv.bellnexxia.net@straylight>
 
I am in total agreement with you Greg, I believe it is a neighbourly 
and civilised thing to do. BUT I also agree with Buzz, if USians want 
to live in that sort of society it is their choice, their democracy 
etc., nothing to do with us non-USians.
Frank

On 16 Oct, 2004, at 03:15, Greg Locke wrote:

> It's common sense for a civilized nation to use the tax money of the 
> whole
> to provide a reasonable and standard level of healthcare for all its
> citizens. This is the purpose of government and why it was invented. It
> allows a society to do as a whole what an individual cannot.  ...and 
> ALL
> western industrialized nations do it, except for the USA.  How is that
> EVERYONE else is wrong?
In reply to: Message from locke at straylight.ca (Greg Locke) ([Leica] Socialism?)