Dude. These ponies are not to be used for menial labor. What kind of monster are you? We can have people pull the plows if you just redesign the harnesses.

It never has been, is not, and never will be. It is an entitlement of people in the nations you listed, and that in no way indicates or implies it “should” [sic] be the case here in the USA. Merely, there is a large fraction of the population who would like it here, too, or don't necessarily want it but would accept it, and would be willing to pay for it and see it made an entitlement and something we choose government to provide for us, too.

Just so you know the truth…

No problem–I should have been clearer.

Children and Dental caries

Although dental caries (tooth decay) is largely preventable, it remains the most common chronic disease of children aged 6 to 11 years (25%) and adolescents aged 12 to 19 years (59%). Tooth decay is four times more common than asthma among adolescents aged 14 to 17 years (59% compared with 15%).

Once established, the disease requires treatment. A cavity only grows larger and more expensive to repair the longer it remains untreated.

Fewer than 1 in 3 children enrolled in Medicaid received at least one preventive dental service in the past year. Many states provide only emergency dental services to Medicaid-eligible adults.

Many adults also have untreated tooth decay—28% of those aged 35 to 44 years and 18% of those aged 65 years and older.

The most prevalent chronic health problem among kids. Kids with cavities underperform in school, miss a lot of school, make parents miss work because they are caring for a sick kid, develop other behavioral difficulties and remain at risk for other worse oral health conditions.

Stats once again courtesy of the CDC, bane of right wing “we've got the best healthcare in the world” talking points.

Djshay's mother is lucky to have a child helping to support her.

From the tone of this snarky post and the greedy self serving responses, it appears that those who don't have children, or relatively wealthy children must necessarily die in the streets. Here's a news blast for you bozos .. the era of greedy libertarianism is over. 70% of Americans want a public option, and nearly 50% have indicated single payer in some form is something they could approve of.

But.. but.. but… my job IS to sit home and type on my computer in the middle of the day!

My comment was meant to be supportive of you, in response to Casualobserver.

I apologize for my lack of clarity.

I would be working my tail off to pay her bills instead of typing on a computer in the middle of the day looking for someone else to step in and take over my filial responsibilities.

When you demonstrate (or at least, acknowledge) personal responsibilities, I'll start feeling guilty about not having enough empathy.