Who Cares?

No I do not think it is fair. In fact I highly resent the fact than any of my tax dollars goes to support or help illegal immigrants in any way. I came to the USA on a green card, followed the rules, paid my taxes and became a citizen. Why should I contribute and therefore become an enabler to illegals who are no more than freeloading criminals.

I know it is wrong that people live here illegally but that is an issue entirely separate than the health care I feel. Whether they belong here or not, they are still human beings and if they have a medical problem, well, I would have a problem in not helping them. I do know that people feel as you do. I live here legally and I can't afford insurance although I work full time. I know a lot of people would recent paying any of my health costs if I were to fall ill. Luckily I am very healthy....or at least I assume that I am. I just don't go to the doctors.

My opinion, I don't like to see anyone die from lack of medical treatment.But those that are here illegally, most of the time they work under the table so they don't pay taxes on the money they earn, we are from southeast La and I see the men from Mexico working the boats there in oyster and shrimp season. Then you go to the store and you see a line of them at the window that has western union, sending their money home to Mexico. So the tax payer here should pay for their medical treatment. They don't want to contribute to the system here in paying taxes, but want you to pay their hospital bills when they become sick. Would Mexico do it for us, NO! We work, we pay taxes to provied for the people here in the united states, UNITED STATES citizens. And the part about the dogs, we pay for licenses, for that dog and rabies shots that the state or government says they must have. If there are rules to govern dogs, then there should be rules to govern the illegal ones that are in our country. Where is it stated that they should not have to abide by the rules of this country. I don't think it has any thing to do with being concerned about paying $20. out of our pocket for people that need medical treatment, it has to do with the fact they don't choose to abide by the same rules that the government sets up for it citizens.

To a point - for some minimum standard of health care that includes care that will keep somebody from dying preventive care,etc. But that's presuming that the same minimum of care would be available for our own citizens who are unable to afford their own care.

Hi p1key, I too have mix feelings about this, ok, why people who pay high taxes are entitled to spend as much money as they want on their beloved pets, I would too, but, there is a big but, to me saving a life is the most important thing wether they are entitttled or not, now days people only care about money and not about a life, that is sad, but illegal immigrants should pay something towards the treatments and as soon as they have their treatmentes should be sent back. love and hugs. Tamara xxxx

It is true that one should :"Be kind to animals" and be kinder to people. When someone's in need, we no longer ask whether they're immigrants or not. The typhoon Ondoy here in the Philippines have brought foreign aids from countries abroad and the question of whether it's their country or not did not come into the picture, because come to think of it, we all belong to this one globe -called earth.

Well the way I will say it now is, why should they pay for someone that has no right to live in the Country, when they themselves have to pay for Medical care They are earning hard Money there have to pay when they have to see a Doctor but are being made to pay for free Medical care for People that have no right to live in the Country I think I would get a bit upset about that Their Pets are part of the Family so of course they will pay for them Good to see you back xxx

This is indeed a dilemma. These are living, breathing human beings we are speaking of. People, with families, with hopes and dreams, who have suffered hardship in their efforts to strive for a better life. In Australia, refugees get almost double the going rate of a pension, their spouse gets the same amount while the Aussie spouse gets a quarter of that amount. They also receive an extra $145 hardship allowance. This is funded by the taxpayers. Single mums also get a considerable benefit and married mums are paid for staying home. Aborigines get all sorts of payments and benefits, all funded by the taxpayer. Healthcare is free for low income earners who cannot afford private health care. If you can afford it and do not take out private health care you are taxed extra. I believe helping some people doesn't really help them but in the instance under discussion I believe allowances should be made. There needs to be a change in priorities in the US. For instance, I don't believe so much should be spent on the space program and there is probably money going elsewhere (like the armed forces) that could be better spent saving lives of people.

Heyyyyyyy p1ke...I would have to agree with Hatley 100% on this subject. My husband lost his job over a year ago and we couldn't even get the medical card cause he was collecting unemployment. He went from having a lot of medical problems and having insurance to pay for it to still having same problems but with no insurance. Luckily, he hasn't had another stroke or asthma attack...yet. We just got it for this month only because the case worker knew the problems we were having and did something 'slightly' different so he could at least get refills on all his meds paid for. I have nothing against Mexicans or other immigrants long as they come here legally...oh and learn friggin' English so I can understand their gibberish. I'm finding out more and more just how many legal AMERICANS who have lost jobs through no fault of their own are finding ways to beat the system just to get medical insurance from the government.

Is it right or fair when people come here (america) to have surgery all free of charge and yet there are citizens that can not go to the doctor or get surgey because they dont have money? Should our elderly have to live their last years in fear of getting a long term illness they cant afford.

I didn't read through all of your responds so I'm sorry if I'm repeating someone else. As an American I feel that everyone should have access to health care whether they have the ability to pay or not, and whether they are legals or illegals. Hello, Americans were all illegals in the beginning. The United States is one of the last westernized nations that don't have some sort of universal health plan and it should. But, I suppose I'm biased to all of this because I pay $10,000 before my medical insurance starts paying anything each year and honestly I can't afford to have anyone in my house sick LOL

i would not want to pay. why cant they go back to their own country and get it? thats where they need to be. they are trying to take all our beliefs, language, and customs away from us. btw, im sorry but my dog was born here. she is an american she learned english and has not tried to force me to speak dog to get along with her.

Americans are more interested about their pets dogs/cats. But they don't feel foor the immigrants who migrated from the poor countries.

I feel that it's not so much the fact that their here illegally it's the fact they get the use of the benefits INSTEAD of the Americans. My daughter was turned away for medical treatment when she was two. My husband worked full time, we just didn't have insurance. The doctor and the hospital I took her to would not see her because we didn't have insurance. She had an ear infection. I had to pay cash before anyone would even look at her. How is that for American health care. Illegal immigrants are here illegally because they benefit from our system more than Americans do. It makes me wonder why people even pay taxes. Who does it help?

i donot agree on illegal immigrants but not ready to pay for the welfare of others is equally wrong!there is something called as humanity ,who knows one day we might find ourselves in their shoes due to sone unforseen circumstances.

I don't mind my tax money going to help people, I do mind it going to help ILLEGALS, if they were at home, I know, they probably wouldn't be getting medical help, but that not our fault either. If they were legally here, that would be fine, but they AREN'T here legally. So, they are breaking the law, and they should be sent home.

hi p ikey this has been a real big issue here in ca as a lotof the illegal aliens get better benefits than some of us who are born American citizens. also illegal means that they are not here legally. thus they are committing a crime when they sneak in here. I have a lot more respect for those mexicans who come here to become citizens, they are here legally. Also I would never pay one thousand dollars for a pet as for one thing I would never had had that kind of money. I do not have a great lot of sympathy for illegals as they pick off what few jobs there are now while hundreds of Americans are still out of work. I feel that Mexico should be like the U S care for their own citizens.what is with them that they do not provide healthcare for their citizens? I know I sound harsh but the illegals here in California almost outnumber the Americans in all ways plus in some cities close here the illegal boys arein horrible gangs that have drive by shootings in Santa Ana every single day and a lot of innocent children get gunned down just because they happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. so i am not very sympathetic to illegals at all. No we should not have to fund their healthcare, we have enough problems trying to get health care for us who are not wealthy.

Just dropping in to say Hi. I'm WAY behind on my friends posts. Sorry for the generic comment. Happy Holidays!!!