Irish President Michael D Higgins was interviewed by Michael Graham. Here
He talks about when he was a student/professor in the mid west in the late 50's, seeing workers working 3 jobs and not being able to afford healthcare, and that as far as he is concerned, healthcare is a fundamental human right. His attitude to tea partier's can be figured out...
Bear in mind, the Irish president is supposed to be neutral...that shows how pissed he is...
Ireland has been through cuts similar to the massive cuts to government spending the Republicans propose for the US. It really hasn't worked out well for them...which probably explains why they have a socialist as President now.