Universal health care is not a one-size-fits-all concept...
My 101st Debate: Universal Health Care
Preface This is my 101st debate. Uchiha has been eager to get this debate done, and I look forward to taking it up with him. Hopefully I can have more luck defending UHC this time than previously. Uchiha may not accept this debate before 1:00am, DDO time, on Nov. 8th, or he auto-loses the debate. I thank him in advance for accepting, and look forward to an interesting discourse. Full Topic A just society ought to provide universal healthcare for its citizens. Terms Ought - moral desirability Universal Healthcare (UHC) - "refers to a health care system which provides health care and financial protection to all its citizens. It is organized around providing a specified package of benefits to all members of a society with the end goal of providing financial risk protection, improved access to health services, and improved health outcomes. Universal health care is not a one-size-fits-all concept and does not imply coverage for all people for everything." [http://en.wikipedia.org...] Universal healthcare benefits need only be extended to those without insurance, and need not necessarily be extended to those who have or opt for private schemes. Rules 1. No forfeits 2. Any citations or foot/endnotes must be provided in the text of the debate 3. No new arguments in the final round 4. Maintain a civil and decorous atmosphere 5. No "kritiks" of the topic (e.g. challenging a core assumption of the resolution, arguing outside of the grounds provided by the topic, etc.) 6. No trolling 7. Violation of any of these rules or of any of the R1 set-up merits a loss Structure R1. Acceptance R2. Constructive Cases are Presented R3. Pro rebuts Con's Case, Con rebuts Pro's Case R4. Pro defends Pro's Case, Con defends Con's Case R5. Pro rebuts Con's Case, Con rebuts Pro's Case, both Crystallize Thanks... ...to Uchiha for this debate! I am sure it will be a fun and memorable discussion.