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Date Posted: 16:57:26 01/22/08 Tue
Author: Paul
Subject: Re: America is a third world country
In reply to: Roger 's message, "America is a third world country" on 10:08:41 01/22/08 Tue

>I was watching "Deal or No Deal" last night. I think
>it's a terrible show, but my wife likes it, and it can
>be fun. The second contestant was a young, newly
>married woman, who was hoping to make enough money to
>buy health insurance for the next few years SO THAT
>THEY COULD AFFORD TO HAVE A BABY.
>
>That is obscene!
>
>How can the richest country in the world do that to
>its people. These aren't even poor people, they just
>aren't in a position where they can get group
>insurance, and they can't afford to pay for it on
>their own.
>
>If a country doesn't care for its poor people, or have
>a decent health program for its citizens, lets its
>education system go to hell (except for the education
>of the rich) and is run by religious fundamentalists,
>it is a third-world country, no matter how much money
>it has.

As much as I love my country and would (and have) come to her defense, I can't find any fault with your logic. America has made so many huge strides in so many areas, it's too bad humanism isn't one.

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