hospitol patients to be put out at skid row. These patients have no were to go, no one to look over them and because of this the institutions that are suppose to be the healers are just throwing these people in taxis and ambulances and kicking them out at skid row. All because of money or lack of money. We who live in the wealthest nation in existence. Are we not going to be remembered by how we treated the poorest amongst us? They have thrown out people who can't even walk. How can we as a nation let this happen?
2007-06-19 10:19:44 · 6 answers · asked by repstat 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Its appalling. When I complain about the failings in our health service in the uk I stop myself when I think about you poor americans. Your country wants you to die if you can't afford to support yourself.
2007-06-19 10:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
lobby against the health care bills and reforms that allow insurance companies to say how much a hospital will charge for curtain procedures and such. Call your congressman and get a camera crew down there when they are kicking someone out. I know that alot of people do not have health insurance and when they get ill they can not afford any kind of medical treatment to help but we send medical supplies to other countries so how about calling your local ministry and tell them alittle help here would go along way towards making Americans feel like Americans again
2007-06-19 17:28:24 · answer #2 · answered by truely human 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because as a nation we believe only the fit should survive in this world. Congress and Social Security loves to for get about the ELDERLY in this country, the weak, and poor. Just look at what this country aloud to happen to the Irish workers, farmers, Native Americans, slavery. Look at this: then ask how can we a ford to be so selfish.
2007-06-19 17:29:39 · answer #3 · answered by zipper 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We live in a society that does not value every living being. We have laws that work against the working poor.
The prejudice we have to live with now is economism-the haves and the have nots are in a war against each other. It takes someone strong of mind to look ouside of themselves and see what is happening outside of their own insulated and safe world.
2007-06-19 17:32:05 · answer #4 · answered by angietangerine17 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People have become desensitized. Nobody cares anymore. Some do, but there are more that don't so you don't notice the ones with a heart as much. Cold. People are cold. Sign of the times.
2007-06-19 17:25:10 · answer #5 · answered by To live is to learn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I know exactly what you are talking about. My grandfather was allowed to go home directly out of ICU and he was definitely not ready and was back in there very quickly. It's disgusting.
2007-06-19 17:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by HannahtheCOW 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋