[FITZ]

Do I wish things were different? Of course I do. We live in a city (El Paso) where thousands access our medical facilities with no intention of ever paying a dime.

I think that is very difficult --- all along the border you see them come over --- many times not to work but just for the health care --- and they are not expected to pay a dime but yet a middle class American taxpayers who have always paid in --- even to a very costly county hospital --- will not get even a discount.

[Tinman]

Exactly right! This is why I've told Thomason Hospital, here in El Paso, that at least they're getting something from my wife and me, every year, when we pay our property taxes. Right on the tax bill, there is portion of our money earmarked for "hospital".

However, on any given day, you can walk into Thomason's ER and you will see a scene much like the one described in this article.

Regards