The nationalized healthcare debate continues in Washington and in many communities across America. Many well-meaning people seem willing to accept a little socialism if it means helping a wide swath of citizenship to obtain a basic human right. Socialist politicians recognize a wedge to grant a new right to a segment of the population, solidifying political support for generations.

Is health care a basic human right? The Declaration of Independence proclaims that “all men … are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights … Life, Liberty and the pursuit of happiness.” “It seems strange to ask the government to give me something already granted, by a higher power. The government can not restrict or take it away. Most political arguments relating to 50 million Americans without health insurance. The cynical requires an exact number of a source more reliable than a chicken on TV. According to the 2005 census, the total number of uninsured in the United States with 46.577 million. 9.487 million are not legal citizens and 8.3 million earned $ 50,000 to $ 74,999 per year, and chose not to buy insurance. An additional 8.74 million earn more than $ 75,000 per year and not buy insurance.

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