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As part of the "60 second lecture series" at the University of Pennsylvania, Beth Linker, a Penn professor of history and the sociology of science, succinctly describes one way in which America is indeed exceptional - in denying healthcare as a birthright:
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David Olive is a business and current affairs columnist at the Star, which he joined in 2001 after stints at the Globe and Mail, National Post and Financial Post.
"If all economists were laid end to end, they would not reach a conclusion."
- George Bernard Shaw
Denying the birthright?
Denying Debt extension?
What other loony things can the Republicans south of the border do?
Heck - even Timmy Whodat knows Universal Health Care is politically untouchable
Posted by: Wascally Wabbit | 06/01/2011 at 05:01 AM
What is not a birthright?
Where does the money come from for these birthrights?
The USA and Canada were not built by people expecting something for nothing.
These countries were not built by people with the attitude of the government owes me; it's my right that someone else should have work to give me something.
These "birthrights" are paid for by people that work!
Posted by: Rob | 06/01/2011 at 08:22 AM