Do you think all spouses of cancer patients should quit their job so they can stay home 24 and 7?

Question

Should the government compel them to quit their jobs?

Wow. A number of avatars have spent all morning saying Edwards should abandon his campaign, yet they didn't answer this question. Ummmm...

Answer 1

Your not compairing apples to apples.

The politician you're referring to is a multi millionare and doesn't need to work. Most people dont have that luxury.

Answer 2

Many types of cancer do not require 24/7 care. Most people would lose what insurance or benefits that their job provides.

Also, would the government then be willing to pay the bills of every person who claims pain and suffering from whatever comes under the blanket of cancer?

So, compulsion to do anything in this case to force people to stay home would be an unnecessary drain on the social services systems already in place.

How about we just compel doctors to make their fees affordable to everyone?

And while we are at it, lets force auto companies to paint all of their cars blue since it would save so much money.

And since we are enjoying forcing everyone along...lets force everyone to learn to speak the universal language of pig-latin.

Gee....the feeling of dictatorial power is surging along....hmmm...let's force everyone to pay me money.... I could sure use a few extra bucks to pay down some bills.

:-)

Answer 3

no. they need to keep busy or they will go crazy. as long as the cancer patient has someone they can turn to while the spouse is away, if the spouse quits the job it would be too much time together which could cause problems also the patient might feel the spouse is feeling pity.

Answer 4

Some spouses are unable to quit there jobs because of bills and insurance benefits. So, the government should not get them to quit their jobs. Many people on Capitol Hill have don't know much about struggling to make ends meet, so they shouldn't really have much say about it, unless they are going to help cancer patients and their families pay their bills.

Answer 5

i'm a housewife w/o young ones too and my husband loves it. I prepare dinner and clean, do the making plans, make the lists and shop each and every thing in its place. i would be unable to even record the insults i are transforming into from people who had no corporation prying in our lives. i'm able to do lots extra for my husband and our domicile than i'd desire to if I worked. And we've a lot of unfastened time jointly from the shortcoming of conflicting schedules. My husband is financially look after adequate that he's able to grant a cushty life variety w/o me working. What you reported is strictly desirable, Feminism grew to become into meant to grant women persons with option to not dictate how we would desire to stay from right here on.

Answer 6

I feel it depends on what stage of cancer the patient is in. If they aren't doing well and are going to be passing away within the month, then I say yes, I would want to spend every moment I could with my husband.

Answer 7

The government should not compel people to act in ways contrary to their free will in all lawful conduct

Answer 8

Only if they want to.

I'm no fan of Edwards but this is personal and beyond the realm of politics. This news would have leaked out, so he had to address it. They chose what they chose, in terms of their actions. I wish them all the best for themselves and their family in terms of their health and life together.

Answer 9

If you can afford to then great! However the average person needs the spouses income/benefits to survive.

Answer 10

no they should be given a gun and sent off to Iraq, they are going to die anyway, and tell them to take a child molester under one arm and a politician under the other!!