Do you think we are obligated to help those without healthcare?

[curious]

In our own country, I would say yes, without question.

But what about this uncontacted Amazon tribe? They are certainly dying of preventable/treatable illnesses. We have no idea whether they would want outside help and healthcare. Do we have any social obligation to contact and offer our knowledge and medications, or are we socially obligated to leave them alone? Why would we feel we have to provide for one group but not the other?

Personally, I think it's better to leave them be. I think the culture shock would be too much. But I'm kind of torn, because I imagine that if I had were raising a child in the Amazon who died of something treatable, I would prefer that the outside world intervene. So...I guess I'm kind of torn.

[Smarties]

I dont think anyone is OBLIGATED to help anyone else.

It's a good thing to do, when you can. Here or anywhere else. But when you cant, you cant. Here or anywhere else.

[Guest]

I dont think anyone is OBLIGATED to help anyone else.

It's a good thing to do, when you can. Here or anywhere else. But when you cant, you cant. Here or anywhere else.

So you think it's morally fine to withhold healthcare from people in first world countries who are dying because they can't afford it?

Do you disagree with the law saying that hospitals must treat any patient suffering an emergency regardless of ability to pay? Do you think that a homeless person having a heart attack should be turned away from an ER because they can't afford the treatment? That the child of an impoverished mother should die because they can't afford to see a doctor and get antibiotics?

[Smarties]

I dont think anyone is OBLIGATED to help anyone else.

It's a good thing to do, when you can. Here or anywhere else. But when you cant, you cant. Here or anywhere else.

So you think it's morally fine to withhold healthcare from people in first world countries who are dying because they can't afford it?

Do you disagree with the law saying that hospitals must treat any patient suffering an emergency regardless of ability to pay? Do you think that a homeless person having a heart attack should be turned away from an ER because they can't afford the treatment? That the child of an impoverished mother should die because they can't afford to see a doctor and get antibiotics?

I think people should help where they can and not feel bad if they cant. I believe that's a general principle to apply to many situations.

[Traci_Momof2]

So, basically, should we live by the Prime Directive?

I don't know, I think there is some sound logic behind it, but obviously Captain Kirk doesn't always think it's right.

[Guest]

I dont think anyone is OBLIGATED to help anyone else.

It's a good thing to do, when you can. Here or anywhere else. But when you cant, you cant. Here or anywhere else.

So you think it's morally fine to withhold healthcare from people in first world countries who are dying because they can't afford it?

Do you disagree with the law saying that hospitals must treat any patient suffering an emergency regardless of ability to pay? Do you think that a homeless person having a heart attack should be turned away from an ER because they can't afford the treatment? That the child of an impoverished mother should die because they can't afford to see a doctor and get antibiotics?

I think people should help where they can and not feel bad if they cant. I believe that's a general principle to apply to many situations.

You didn’t answer the questions. I’m sincerely curious.

[Smarties]

So you think it's morally fine to withhold healthcare from people in first world countries who are dying because they can't afford it?

Do you disagree with the law saying that hospitals must treat any patient suffering an emergency regardless of ability to pay? Do you think that a homeless person having a heart attack should be turned away from an ER because they can't afford the treatment? That the child of an impoverished mother should die because they can't afford to see a doctor and get antibiotics?

I think people should help where they can and not feel bad if they cant. I believe that's a general principle to apply to many situations.

You didn’t answer the questions. I’m sincerely curious.

I think we as a country can afford the things you listed for the most part.

[Guest]

I think people should help where they can and not feel bad if they cant. I believe that's a general principle to apply to many situations.

You didn’t answer the questions. I’m sincerely curious.

I think we as a country can afford the things you listed.

That wasn't the question.

[Smarties]

You didn’t answer the questions. I’m sincerely curious.

I think we as a country can afford the things you listed.

That wasn't the question.

Well that's my answer. Take it or leave it.

[Guest]

I think we as a country can afford the things you listed.

That wasn't the question.

Well that's my answer. Take it or leave it.

Guess I’ll leave it since since you don’t seem to be able to grasp the concept! Lol

For the record, this is an example of why I believe we are socially obligated to provide education for children. Lol