Don't Deny Anyone Anything

Voters agree on some very basic ideas; suffering is bad, justice is good, and we deserve more of everything. This is the only set of rules I can find that explains why we refuse to deny anyone anything.

• We can't deny illegal immigrants government services, despite the fact that they do not support these services.
• We can't allow a union worker to lose a job, even if the company that employs him is tragically bankrupt.
• There is never any reason for someone to be denied health care, regardless of expense, diagnosis, or available resources.

The theme here is a big one. There should be a magical system that takes care of jobs, sickness, and anyone who might happen to need help. Sounds fantastic. If only we could wave a magic wand. (insert MP3 of Dreamweaver)

Have we become unable to say the word NO? Can we even imagine a defensible position that involves some group NOT getting more (despite the evil rich)?

I have a personal rule that may help: If you don't have the money to pay for it then you can't buy it. This works for the government, individuals, and corporations. Finite resources cannot, by definition, provide infinite services.