Thread:Comments:US House of Representatives passes health care bill/Yay!/reply (7)

Actually the Republican Party viewpoint is that health care is a privilege, not a right. There is a widespread belief here in the U.S. that such things as housing, food, and health care are privileges that must be obtained through personal wealth. Any assistance from government in providing these amenities is usually viewed as an attempt at socialism or even communism. This is a fundamental part of the competitive spirit of American Capitalism: Either you sink or you swim.