The Question of Universal Healthcare

There is a lot of fuzzy thinking regarding "Universal Health Care"; which is a health care program run, regulated, financed by the government; similar to Medicare--I presume anyway.
The basic premise for Universal Health Care is that every individual has a fundamental "right" to health and well-being. A person might argue, since our welfare is protected by "the State"--from criminals, foreign enemies, agents, and others to the tune of trillions of dollars-- that our welfare should be protected in the health realm as well.
President Bush, from one side of his mouth, states that it is his duty to protect Americans from terrorists, and out of the other side of his mouth, states that "Free Enterprise" is more important than American's health. Trillions of dollars are being spent to protect Americans from "potential" enemies; all the while Americans are dying and suffering in a real immediate fact everyday unable to obtain health care, which would possibly save their lives and relieve suffering.
On top of it all is the inflation costs of health care increases at a much higher rate than the rest of the economy and nothing is being done about it. This increase is making it more difficult for individuals and employers to continue health insurance. With more and more companies moving offshore more and more workers are losing jobs and health insurance.
So, a basic fundamental "need" is not being addressed like other "threats" because economic philosophy says to do so would "socialize" a capitalistic society.
The whole argument is contradictory since the "welfare" of Americans demands equal protection: just as much as police, military, etc. services provide "protection". Cancer, pneumonia, broken bones, etc. are as much a "threat" to Americans as terrorism nd war is.