Hospital Sends Bill to Mexico

[Zeb_Carter]

HOSPITAL SENDS BILL TO MEXICO

It costs quite a bit of money to pay for all of this free health care to illegal aliens every year. Or as the media are calling them, "indigents." Anyway, Parkland Memorial Hospital in Dallas has gotten tired of footing the bill. They've decided to submit a bill to the government of Mexico for payment. As you might expect, this went over like a lead balloon.

A Mexican diplomat called it an act of discrimination. Well excuse you, sir...but what is it about paying for services rendered that you find so discriminating? Does this mean that any American without health insurance can cruise down to Mexico City and get it for free? Somehow I doubt that. It's always been that way....we're supposed to let an unlimited number of Mexicans stream across the border...but not the other way around. There's two sets of rules, you know.

All of this proves just one thing: Mexico is a third world country. It's economy thrives and survives off of others. If it weren't for the billions that illegal aliens wire back to Mexico every year, that country would be in a world of hurt. You would think they could at least pay their hospital bills...but I suppose that's asking too much.

And one more thing...ever notice that no journalist asks Mexican officials why so many people want to leave their country? You would think they would be a little embarrassed. I guess not.

 

[3113]

You'll get no argument from me on this one, Zeb. I'm glad the hospital sent the bill, though, obviously, nothing will come of it. It's more a statement. If they really want to make a big statement, a lot of hospitals should send bills and keep on sending them.

All of this proves just one thing: Mexico is a third world country. It's economy thrives and survives off of others. If it weren't for the billions that illegal aliens wire back to Mexico every year, that country would be in a world of hurt.

You're not just figuring this out, are you? Mexico's economy has been reliant on others for a while. It's major export is cheap labor--even, histoically, native slave labor--and it's been that way for a two or three centuries now.

My vote, however, is for journalists to question Mexico's birth control policies. In this, Mexico submits to the Catholic church, which means it doesn't encourage birth control and barely allows it. This mean large families that can't survive without sending some members across the border. The more people there are the less jobs there are, and the cheaper the pay as there is always someone who wants that job if you don't. The result being that there's not enough employment in Mexico, let alone employment that pays enough to support a large family.

The solution for most third world countries is always two fold:
1) Get rid of the corrupt government.
2) Have an aggressive campaign for birth control.

 

[S-Des]

The costs are staggering. The inconvenience to everyone else is more obvious. Close to where I live are a few towns that are reputed to have among the highest numbers of illegals of any in the country (although that has to be just a guess). Since many (most) don't seek regular doctor care, they wait until someone is really sick and then go to the emergency room (where they can't be turned away). While I understand and sympathize with their dilema, when you have a sick child and take her to the emergency room, only to find that there is a line up to several hours long, it's pretty freaking aggravating.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

You'll get no argument from me on this one, Zeb. I'm glad the hospital sent the bill, though, obviously, nothing will come of it. It's more a statement. If they really want to make a big statement, a lot of hospitals should send bills and keep on sending them.


You're not just figuring this out, are you? Mexico's economy has been reliant on others for a while. It's major export is cheap labor--even, histoically, native slave labor--and it's been that way for a two or three centuries now.

My vote, however, is for journalists to question Mexico's birth control policies. In this, Mexico submits to the Catholic church, which means it doesn't encourage birth control and barely allows it. This mean large families that can't survive without sending some members across the border. The more people there are the less jobs there are, and the cheaper the pay as there is always someone who wants that job if you don't. The result being that there's not enough employment in Mexico, let alone employment that pays enough to support a large family.

The solution for most third world countries is always two fold:
1) Get rid of the corrupt government.
2) Have an aggressive campaign for birth control.

You get no arguement from me, I simply posted this for informational purposes. And no I'm not just figuring out that Mexico is a third world country. It has been evident to me for as long as I can remember. No big, and I agree with your solution.

 

[neonlyte]

Cooo... walks away, shaking head.

 

[Liar]

Of course sending a bill like that will go the way of the dodo. It's a political gesture, nothing else.

Is the Mexican government responsble for the illegal actions (they are in the country illegally, so using the helthcare is a consequence of illegality) of all Mexican individuals? A drunk Norweigan tourist burned down the outhouse at my dad's summer house last Easter (True story, my uncle was busy taking a dump there when it happened. A real Kodak moment.). Can I sue Oslo?

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Of course sending a bill like that will go the way of the dodo. It's a political gesture, nothing else.

Is the Mexican government responsble for the illegal actions (they are in the country illegally, so using the helthcare is a consequence of illegality) of all Mexican individuals? A drunk Norweigan tourist burned down the outhouse at my dad's summer house last Easter (True story, my uncle was busy taking a dump there when it happened. A real Kodak moment.). Can I sue Oslo?

I don't know about Swedish law, but in the US you could...not saying it would go anywhere but you could file the suit.

 

[3113]

A drunk Norweigan tourist burned down the outhouse at my dad's summer house last Easter (True story, my uncle was busy taking a dump there when it happened. A real Kodak moment.). Can I sue Oslo?

Absolutely! I think you should. Get your name in the papers and everything

 

[Liar]

I don't know about Swedish law, but in the US you could...not saying it would go anywhere but you could file the suit.

You mean for US citizens in other countries or for foreigners vising the US?

And either way... doesn't personal freedom and rights come with personal responsibility for one's actions?

 

[Zeb_Carter]

You mean for US citizens in other countries or for foreigners vising the US?

And either way... doesn't personal freedom and rights come with personal responsibility for one's actions?

Okay, now I'm confused.

 

[Liar]

Okay, now I'm confused.

And I'm confused about what part of my post you are confused about. The first, the latter, or both?

Ask a question and I shall explain.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

And I'm confused about what part of my post you are confused about. The first, the latter, or both?

Ask a question and I shall explain.

Sorry...the first part.

 

[Liar]

Sorry...the first part.

Ah. Well, you said "in the US you could..."

Do what specifically? Hold another country's government responsible if visitors from that country breaks the law in the US? I fail to see how that would be possible. I'm a citizen of Sweden. That doesn't mean that Sweden is responsible for my actions. I am.

Mexico is not illegally in the US. Individual Mexicans, are.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Ah. Well, you said "in the US you could..."

Do what specifically? Hold another country's government responsible if visitors from that country breaks the law in the US? I fail to see how that would be possible. I'm a citizen of Sweden. That doesn't mean that Sweden is responsible for my actions. I am.

Mexico is not illegally in the US. Individual Mexicans, are.

Ah, but in the US I can sue anyone for anything, stupid I know, but true. I just need to file the correct paperwork and the suit is filed. Now that doesn't mean it will ever see the light of day but I have filed my suit and the parties may or may not have been served.