[dervish]

The most important thing to understand here is that this is being recommended for our REGULAR health care even though the examples and models he uses were all for, pandemics, crises, emergency shortages or scarce organs for transplants.

The shortages here will be self-imposed by the government in order to create “social justice.”

The use of criteria such as youth and utilitarianism are reminiscent of "Life unworthy of life"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Life_unworthy_of_life

[Da Coyote]

Didn’t see the option that creates a system that has enough physicians to meet the demand.

Oh, forgot, that’s capitalism. Ptui-ptui.

[MontaniSemperLiberi]

“Rational” allocation can sound compelling or fascist, depending on one’s perspective. However, knowing our politicians the way we do, I think we should expect medical care to be given out like highway funds or tax breaks.

[alexander_busek]

Some organ donation policies

Does anyone know if Obama carries a signed organ-donor card with him?

Regards,

[freespirited]

"The shortages here will be self-imposed by the government in order to create 'social justice.'"

Based on the sections of the proposed health care deform legislation that I have read to date, I am forced to conclude that "social justice" means preference to underrepresented minorities.

This entire concept of "social justice" is foreign to me. We have a Constitution. That is my idea of justice.

[Seruzawa]

Proper sequence:

1 - People who work in the private sector except lawyers.
2 - Private sector retirees.
3 - People who work in the public sector like cops or librarians. Appointees and elected officials not included in this category.
4 - Public sector retirees.
5 - People who have been on public assistance (excluding the above retirees) for more than two years.
6- Politicans (if not lawyers).
7- Lawyers.

My categories are based on a persons true worth to society. It is only measured by gainful contribution. People who do not contribute to society go to the back of the line. Professions that cause the greater harm go to the bottom.

If you don’t like it then don’t be a govt employee. Your choice. For the job security you give up preferences. Sorry.... not!

[PapaBear3625]

I’ve read this article before. In a nutshell, it advocates allowing infants and old people to die, so that people who are productive to the State’s interests get preference.

[justiceseeker93]

Hard to believe that the once prestigious Brit medical journal Lancet would stoop so low to have an article like Zeke's published in it. The moral of the story is that once socialized medicine comes in - as it has in Britain - traditional Western medical ethics are inevitably corrupted.

[justiceseeker93]

In 2006, there was a book published (by Regnery) titled "The Party of Death," referring to the Democrats. It was written by Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review. The 'Rats were out of power then, so only now do we fully realize how poignant that title really was.

[MarMema]

Promoting and rewarding social usefulness

I knew the useless eater tagline was coming....

[Munz]

If anyone wants the full PDF PM me with a direct e-mail address and I will send it to you.

[ExTexasRedhead]

HITLER reborn and the Gestapo applauding.