I have in-laws in another country. About 45 nieces and nephews. Very poor. They scrape by on food. They go to school with no underwear and holes in their pants.
My brother-in-law and sister-in-law lost their houses when the big typhoon hit last year. Houses were destroyed and they lived under the tree for months. My brother-in-law built a temporary, makeshift hut with leaves and bamboo, but you could knock it over with your hand.
My sister-in-law stepped on nail a few months ago. Absolutely no hospital money. She likely gets sick and dies without help.
My father-in-law died last year after a long illness. We were able to extend his life because he had no insurance.
My sister-in-law lost her husband in an exceptional circumstance. She was pregnant at the time and has 7 kids. No widows benefits or SS like other countries.
My brother-in-law literally worked himself to death because of debt at age 50.
My brother-in-law fell off a motorcycle.
My infant nephew turned beet red one day.
My sister-in-law had cancer.
Cousins fall out of the coconut tree.
Other situations like this, some of which are very desperate.
My wife and I help in these situations when we can. This is in addition to our own care. I don't carry insurance. I don't really believe in insurance and work for myself anyway.
We pay our own way. We try to help extended family members. That's in addition to my family. I would like to know where these universal health care advocates get off telling me that I now have to pay their way too. These demanding and selfish little whiny asses simply use the power of government like a self-indulgent infant who has to get his way.
If you feel for people, then by all means, offer your help. Don't demand that others pay your way through the power of the sword. Men who do this are especially pitiful. Wimps.
So what is positive, you ask? Nothing for me. Maybe you should ask the selfish, lazy slobs who demand that I play father and nursemaid to them. I now have to pay an extra $95 next year and get absolutely nothing for it. Guess that money goes to the "poor" or some bureaucrat administering some dumbass program.
Hope I don't sound like I'm tooting my horn or whatever. I just get sick and tired of jealous, malcontents who simply play the income card. I don't want to sound dramatic either, but I can certainly match the stupid drama of the newz and the afternoon women's talk shows with maudlin stories about the "disadvantaged." (See; read above. I can do it, too.)
People look at the surface, seeing you wearing a nice suit or something, and then demand a piece of your pie. I got bills and obligations too. Your tee vee politics is a joke compared to personal, family politics. Again, if a person want to give voluntarily to others, then give. Otherwise, keep your damn trap shut already.