Environment & Health

Crowd at GOP Debate: Society Should Let the Uninsured Die

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As Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX) responded to a question about how he would help a 30-year-old man without health insurance who needs intensive treatment, the crowd cheered when moderator CNN debate moderator Wolf Blitzer asked if society should let him die. Watch:

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