Yup, clearly. Our disagreement is basically political in nature. From my (slightly socialistic) point of view, I do think everyone should have the right to basic mental and physical health care. I used to love the story of Robin Hood when I was a kid, and I have no problem with clinicians taking a Robin Hood attitude to insurance companies. At least not when I compare that to the evils the insurance companies regularly engage in. It would be nice if all "good" people could afford the care they needed, but our society has not reached that level of engligtenment yet. In the meantime the rich gets everything they need (and then some), and the poor sometimes have to play Robin Hood to get basic needs fulfilled. Of course, it is usually also the rich who then goes on to have "moral" upchucks about the Robin Hood's of the forest. I can only take such morality seriously if it is followed up with some serious dough to help those less fortunate get the care they need. I compare this to a hungry beggar on the street stealing a role of crackers to settle the rumbling in the tummy. It is not *good* or *right*, but it sure is understandable and defendable. Da Friendly Puter Tech
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