Date: Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:34:55 -0400
To: puptcrit-AT-puptcrit.org
From: Joe Dunfee <joe-AT-dunfee.com>
Subject: Re: [Puptcrit] No one should die because they cannot afford


As a person with insulin dependent diabetes, I am a strong supporter 
of gaining independence from an employer for insurance.  This is a 
fundamental purpose of government, to make sure companies do what 
they are supposed to do.  And, the current laws essentially force 
insurance companies to not cover people with pre-existing conditions.

This problem is part of what kept me from being a self-employed 
person and being more involved with puppetry as a profession.

But, I don't want dependence on an employer to be exchanged for 
dependence on the government.  There are things, such as utilities, 
that must be done by government. But health care is not one of them.

When charity is no longer charity, and the government takes over that 
role, something is lost in the process.  In my involvement with 
homeless ministries, and youth-at-risk programs, it is the personal 
involvement of volunteers that is the most powerful aspect of their 
work.  When someone voluntarily gives of themselves to another 
person, they reach that person in a special way that is less like in 
a professional relationship.  I am sure that you all have seen this 
sort of thing.

It has been seen in many instances, that places where government 
takes over a task formerly done by charities, the charities simply go 
away. Charity is, historically, a word for love.  Lets not loose the love.

Here is a link to a petition for the above issues.  As I mentioned 
before, it should be something of special interest to self employed 
people like puppeteers. www.freeourhealthcarenow.com


Joe Dunfee  joe-AT-dunfee.com
Gordonville, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 

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