[allsport]

Originally Posted by fishon

I’m not horrified. Sounds good to me.

We will tag you when you need an ambulance and make sure they leave you.

[cjrjck]

Originally Posted by mickey100

A bill was was recently signed into law by the governor of Florida which states healthcare professionals, including insurance companies, can't be forced to violate their religious and moral/conscience convictions in order to treat a patient. Florida healthcare can now be denied based on moral, ethical, or religious beliefs.Its not just doctors, its ambulance drivers, hospitals, nurses, insurance companies, etc. So a pharmacist could refuse to fill a prescription for birth control. A doctor or nurse could refuse to help deliver the baby of a single woman, due to her lifestyle choice. An ambulance driver could refuse to pick up a gay person with Aids. The law is extremely discriminatory against LGBTQ people. A gay person in a nursing home could find themselves at risk of losing health care services, for example. I find this absolutely horrifying that it is now legal in Florida for doctors and other health care professionals to deny health care to anyone simply because they feel like it. We should be increasing access to medical care, not giving these companies and providers the right to discriminate and opt out.

You are clearly very passionate about this issue. I respect that. I think your outrage may be misdirected. The state legislature made up of those persons representing the people of Florida passed this bill believing that that is what the people they represent wanted. I do not know where you live, but if you live anywhere near The Villages, chances are the persons representing you in the Florida House and Senate supported this bill. Perhaps you should direct your concerns to them also. Or you can just continue to vent here. As you seem to do quite often. Your call.

[Andyb]

You have misinterpreted the bill.

[dfortier]

What if a gay ambulance driver refused service to a straight person! What say you?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by dfortier

What if a gay ambulance driver refused service to a straight person! What say you?

Who are all of these people checking people's sexual orientation before rendering emergency care?

Is it in some database? On their driver's license? Do they wear a Sexual Preference ID Bracelet like diabetics and people with allergies do?

[Steve315]

Originally Posted by fishon

I’m not horrified. Sounds good to me.

Must be you’re not on the list. What happens when that changes?

[JMintzer]

Originally Posted by Steve315

Must be you’re not on the list. What happens when that changes?

Where is this "list" kept?