Zach Wamp is Wrong

Healthcare is right, not a privilege for those who can afford it. No American should have to choose between paying for food, clothing, or shelter at the expense of paying for healthcare. Zach Wamp, the U.S. Representative from the Third Congressional District of Tennessee, feels that healthcare is a privilege.  Interesting considering his healtcare is paid for by the American taxpayers, many of whom cannot afford healthcare for themselves!  Those that don't have healtcare end up using the emergency room as their primary care provider - this leads to longer wait times in the ER and ties up staff that could be treating emergency cases.  The ER is not exactly cheap either and the cost is passed on to the rest of society because the hospital is still require to treat patients regardless of their ability to pay. This leads to higher healthcare costs for those that are insured.  Enough is enough, the time has come for healthcare reform.   It's a right, not a privilege.