Syag
“why would I answer such a question? “
Because it is directly related to the subject at hand. The medical establishment that is so despised, has decided one way. The way that has been decided has been described as “evil”
I am not sure why. There are times where “value” has to be assigned to people. Halacha has one way of doing it (actually several ways, as there are different shitos)
The medical society has another.
I’ll bet you have still another (which hopefully would conform to some (though not all) poskim).
“How could I possibly make life changing decisions without the files in front of me? “
It is theoretical, you can make up their files
“When you choose between two patients, and you believe you are choosing appropriately, are you ever sorry that healthcare even demands it of you? “
Do you wish you have two ropes in the scenario that you are having a hard time answering?
Of course I feel sorry, as do most Doctors and nurses (though they may not always show it to you)
“”I can’t believe we are opening more libraries when there isn’t even enough money to keep the dying old people alive!””
its not just dying old people! Its young people too!
There is an orginazation in ISrael called Efrat which for $1,200 will prevent an abortion. Do you have a car? thats about 10 children. Does your shul/yeshiva have a dinner? Take all that money and prevent these murders. After all “Anyone who knows the REAL value of a life would let everything else go while they funded healthcare.” why would preventing abortions be different?
I do sometimes wish life was that simple.