Heads is wanting our fellow man to have the joy of feeling both safe and productive. Tails is the feeling of jealousy and resentment many people have at the thought that someone might be getting something without earning it. When one allows one's’s intentions to be guided by such negative emotions, both reason, logic and compassion usually go out the window and we “stereotype”. (Example: they ALL must be a bunch of freeloaders). This tendency is one of the worst shortcomings of human nature yet we too often cannot seem to rise above it (note the stereotypical use of the word “we”.
Once we stereotype (the most common type of prejudice), nevermind that someone is bearing overwhelming burdens not of their own making “they” stereotypically are labeled freeloaders and are viewed as undeserving of the same human dignity “we” working and productive people are who have been gifted by good fortune and God with circumstances that have permitted us to remain productive.
I remain hopeful, that as we formulate requirements for Medicaid eligibility any requirements implemented that require working as a condition to eligibility for basic medical care will be formulated with compassion, understanding, and a lack of prejudice and stereotyping. The difference between heads and tails is very real. Tails usually (very unjustly) throws the baby out with the bathwater.
Elizabeth and I personally welcome any additional tax on our retirement income to provide health care to all South Dakotans not covered through their employer or unable to afford it...
Good thoughts. Very thought provoking.
Heads is wanting our fellow man to have the joy of feeling both safe and productive. Tails is the feeling of jealousy and resentment many people have at the thought that someone might be getting something without earning it. When one allows one's’s intentions to be guided by such negative emotions, both reason, logic and compassion usually go out the window and we “stereotype”. (Example: they ALL must be a bunch of freeloaders). This tendency is one of the worst shortcomings of human nature yet we too often cannot seem to rise above it (note the stereotypical use of the word “we”.
Once we stereotype (the most common type of prejudice), nevermind that someone is bearing overwhelming burdens not of their own making “they” stereotypically are labeled freeloaders and are viewed as undeserving of the same human dignity “we” working and productive people are who have been gifted by good fortune and God with circumstances that have permitted us to remain productive.
I remain hopeful, that as we formulate requirements for Medicaid eligibility any requirements implemented that require working as a condition to eligibility for basic medical care will be formulated with compassion, understanding, and a lack of prejudice and stereotyping. The difference between heads and tails is very real. Tails usually (very unjustly) throws the baby out with the bathwater.
Elizabeth and I personally welcome any additional tax on our retirement income to provide health care to all South Dakotans not covered through their employer or unable to afford it...