The way a person views health care generally reflects their attitude toward the “right or privilege,” whether they view it from a perspective humanitarian or financial view, which weighs heavily on the answer to this question. As an anti-abortion Christian, the choice of whether health care is a “right or a privilege” is simple; Health care is a fundamental right. Babies are human; we don't lose our compassion for them just because they get old. In a modern moral society, medical care is something we all must be able to access, just like the basic needs of air, food, and life. We frequently accept certain words or expressions, without knowing the full definition. We should not get bogged down in the terminology of “rights or privileges.” “Human rights” are not the same thing as “constitutional rights”. As individuals, human rights are what we need to exist as human beings. Some of us are taller, smarter, or slower, but as human beings, we are all equal, as our constitution states. We hold the protection of human rights in high esteem in our country, how can we not also protect the quality of health care for our citizens? Our nation has provided health care “rights” for the elderly, the disabled, and the very young for years, and the path to universal care for all ages is really so out of reach for humanitarian reasons. After all, we live not just in an economy but in a society. All humans are vulnerable to illness, and so not all of us would benefit, socially and financially, from pooling our resources to protect ourselves from the vagaries of life's unknown. America is one of the few advanced countries that does not have a healthcare system capable of caring for its population. A country that is at the forefront......middle of paper......available right now. This lack of basic health care constitutes one of the great social inequalities in our country. Blaming the poor seems to be the scapegoat of those who believe health care is a privilege and offer no solutions to care for the underinsured or uninsured. As a culture that expects quality care, we must, as a whole, create a basic health care system. system that will provide the highest level of care and well-being for our future generations. Our health is essential to our quality of life, our independence, and even the “pursuit of happiness” that our U.S. Constitution guarantees to its citizens, many of whom have given their lives to protect this right. Providing a uniform basic health system is a “human right” that will serve as a resource that will enrich the entire society and the common good. Health is our true wealth and it is better when shared.