No where in the constitution does it say it is the...
The United States should adopt a publicly funded health care system
My original definition of basic human rights are more than what constitution the constitution claims as unalienable things. Whether you have health care or not, you still have a life. Health care will prolong your life. No where in the constitution does it say it is the governments job to prolong your life, just to have one. By the way, I know what taxes are, I know that schools, roads, and general maintenance are all from taxes. But those are entirely different concepts. They are things that the large majority of people agree to pay for. In health care more than 50% of the US does not think they should pay for it. And for the record I agree with paying taxes for those other things you mentioned. Do you have any idea what it costs for a doctors visit. One visit will not make you bankrupt. If you have health insurance the costs are much lower. Your "proof"" that people do not abuse the system is completely invalid. I have known some Canadians that see people abusing the system all the time.