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Ray: I think it interesting that health and more specifically health care is not mentioned in the constitution. I think the founding fathers assumed that it was available to all and did not need special protection or mention. K. F. cg Carline rayilynlee wrote: > Charlie > > The purposes of the constitution are contained in the Preamble which > states that: > > "We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect > union, ESTABLISH JUSTICE, insure domestic tranquility, provide for > the common defense, PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE, and secure the > blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and > establish this constitution for the United States of America." > > The original document counted slaves as 3/5 a person and women could > not vote. Thank goodness the founders gave us general guidelines and > the ability to adapt to the times with this document. > > For those of us who believe that universal health care is a right, not > a privilege of the rich, it is long overdue and in keeping with the > principles of government stated above. > > Ray > > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation > [log in to unmask] > > -------------------------------------------------- > From: "Black Charles" <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Sunday, August 30, 2009 10:18 AM > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: Baboon Rising > >> there are 4-5 million people who truly cannot afford health >> insurance. The rest (16-25 million) are either here illegally and as >> such the only government funds we should spend on them is a one way >> ticket to their country of origin. The other 15-20 million choose not >> to purchase insurance. >> Health care is NOT a Constitutional right! How would you feel if >> you were >> ORDERED by the Federal government to purchase health insurance? >> >> >> The Congressional Budget Office said back in April that the unfunded >> liability of Obamas plan was 1 TRILLION dollars and that the deficit >> would be 12 TRILLION dollars even before healthcare. Those of us on >> MEdicare will be devestated if Obama tries to pull 500 BILLION >> dollars from it to partially pay for his plan. >> >> WE can solve this problem without wrecking our economy. >> >> IF Obama gets his way we will see horrific inflation. >> IF you note Obama last week had to agree with the CBO on the deficit >> figures. >> >> Here's a hint for you guys, watch what he DOES, NOT what he says!!! >> >> look at the "Czars' he surrounds himself with. >> >> The special prosecutor for the CIA interrogators is just a ruse to >> draw your attention away from his next move and to mollify his >> ultra-liberal power base. >> >> P.T.Barnum was right......... >> >> >> Charlie >> >> >> >> >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: >> mailto:[log in to unmask] >> In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: > mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn