Thus isn’t about compassion. It’s about finite resources.
there is plenty for everyone or there is a limited pie, depending on what your philosophy is. the answer isn’t known.
So you would agree with Charlie Gards hospital and the judges that say his care has no real benefit. Herr Mengele would be proud. To stand around and watch someone die, if I could prevent it, is the darkest and deepest pit a soul could choose to walk in.
That's what it really boils down to. We have to decide how best to use our dollars, and keeping alive people who immediately go back out and do it again is... counter-productive.
“Thus isn’t about compassion. It’s about finite resources.”
Yes, and also about passing the buck. Our state governors got together recently an complained about the opioid problem. I translate that to begging the federal government for more money.
The federal government’s business is to try to keep the illegal drugs from coming into the country.
Each state has a government and a potload of money from its taxpayers and a bunch of “experts”. Each state has all that’s needed to fight the opioid war.
“Thus isn’t about compassion. It’s about finite resources.”
But finite resources do dictate compassion. Where should we put our limited time, money, effort?
Well, as individuals we should be free to choose. If you want to work to help addicts in whatever way you think helps, good on you.
But as a society? There are lots of diseases, millions, that people to take up as volunteers.