Socialized Medicine - Let's Discuss!

[maskedmelon]

This is a very popular thing with some people and an equally unpopular thing with other people. I love free stuff and cooperation, but I've a couple snags with regards to socialized medicine.

1. Is it wise to indefinitely care for those who are unable or unwilling to care for themselves? I guess the more basic question here is, "Are all individuals equally beneficial to society?" If not, why is it reasonable to subsidized less desirable outcomes?

2. How is it less selfish to take something for nothing than it is to refuse to give something for nothing?


And before somebody cleverly points out that babies are unable to care for themselves, I'll try not to be stupid if you will do the same ^^