Quote (TempoONE @ Jul 21 2014 03:29am)
totally agree with the inequality, but being objective, it is obvious that a person of wealth would be for the two-tiered system whereas a person with a lack of wealth would be against.
However, a person arguing from a social theory perspective would argue that a two-tiered system is fair because we live in a world that is fair and lower ranking people have the opportunities to move up the ladder of social rankings if they work hard. I.e through schools, and support like OSAP. Or the corporate ladder if they choose that route.
A person arguing from a conflict theory perspective would acknowledge the fact that the world is unfair and that the survival of the privileged few is maintained through the manipulation of the many
I am a person who has the ability through good employer benefits and a moderately wealthy family that I could afford better care in a two tiered system ... I couldn't in good conscience take that better care knowing someone else would wait longer simply because of finances .
I would argue against the idea that we live in a fair world ... Life is not even close to fair or balanced ... And in a lot of cases this is acceptable.... Access to proper medical attention in a timely fashion to give people the best chance at survival is of the utmost importance .
I would say that this fundamental right guaranteed through the good fight of tommy Douglas trumps all else Canadian ... People around the world die of curable diseases daily ... People in the USA die before they can afford treatment ...or go bankrupt from it .
To attack public health care is to attack the very foundation of Canadian social democratic values