Re: MD MOQ and The Moral Society

From: Platt Holden (pholden@sc.rr.com)
Date: Wed Jul 13 2005 - 01:24:47 BST

  • Next message: Mark Steven Heyman: "Re: MD MOQ and The Moral Society"

    > msh 7-12-05:
    > Your slippery slope has proved to be non-existent. We already
    > collect taxes for police, fire and EMT services, and thus are
    > "forcing others by law" to save lives. Why should a tax-based system for
    > providing life-saving medical services be regarded differently?
    >
    > In fact, since most police work is about protecting property, it
    > could be argued that a tax-based health system that will positively
    > affect millions of lives is an even higher moral priority than most
    > police services.

    Would you be in favor of a law that increased taxes on those who refused
    to give blood on a regular basis in order to replenish the blood supply
    that saves lives? If not, why not?

    Platt

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