Apropos of nothing, our state constitution has a peculiar obsession with things that are good for the public, community, etc:

That private property ought to be subservient to public uses when necessity requires it…

That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security of the people, nation, or community, and not for the particular emolument or advantage of any single person, family, or set of persons, who are a part only of that community; and that the community hath an indubitable, unalienable, and indefeasible right, to reform or alter government, in such manner as shall be, by that community, judged most conducive to the public weal….

[N]or are the people bound by any law but such as they have in like manner assented to, for their common good: and previous to any law being made to raise a tax, the purpose for which it is to be raised ought to appear evident to the Legislature to be of more service to community than the money would be if not collected…

[T]he people have a right to assemble together to consult for their common good…

The Declaration of the political Rights and privileges of the inhabitants of this State, is hereby declared to be a part of the Constitution of this Commonwealth…

Universal healthcare fits in rather nicely…

ntodd