[Oe List ...] A Matter of Human Rights

[Susan Fertig]

I think it possibly has more to do with people's expectations and the
intervention of government causing a sense of being owed things they
previously assumed were their own responsibility.  I'm talking here about
people who ARE capable.  Of course we need to try to assist those who
aren't, but the generosity muscle kinda atrophies when it is isn't used
because government is taking care of everything.
 
Susan
 

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In a message dated 02/09/2009 15:07:39 GMT Daylight Time, pvida at whcnet
writes:

Individuals and communities are much more creative and capable of finding
solutions than the massive and unwieldy machine that the federal government
is.

And I wonder if the crux of the matter lies in the failure of individuals
and communities to do so. The NHS in the UK is massive and is being managed.
The word 'unwieldy' gives me difficulties, because obviously there are huge
management problems with the NHS. As in any large organisation, or small
family for that matter. 
 
Does one choose to develop some skill at managing these problems? Or does a
society give up on the notion that excellent health care should be available
to all?
 
Paul
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