Obama the Centrist

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  1. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    exactly. and by the same logic why should i pay into some national system when i eat right and try to stay healthy, while the rest of america stuffs themselves with hotpockets and american idol?

    the number one health problem in this country is now obesity. dont i have the right to the low cost of my health care, because i make an actual effort to not be a lardass, unlike the rest of fat america?
     
  2. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    People who can't afford it (read "the poor") will get an exemption
    so the whole purpose is defeated from the get go.

    No. They are correctly reporting that it's unconstitutional to force Americans to buy a product.

    Garbage in. Garbage out.
     
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  3. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Don't be absurd. It doesn't absolve people of personal responsibility to share some public responsibility.

    Only because we must put into a SSC-approved retirement system. We don't escape responsibility to participate in collective retirement systems.
     
  4. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    No, they will receive subsidized medical insurance that they can use with private providers, eliminating the need for free clinics and charity hospitals.

    Where does the constitution say this? Is it unconstitutional that we are required to buy auto insurance?
     
  5. SabanFan

    SabanFan The voice of reason

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    There is also an exemption for people who can't afford it. And don't ask me to show it to you. The fking bill is 2700 pages. God knows what else is in there.

    You are required to buy liabilityinsurance if you want to own a car. You don't have to buy it. Take the bus. It's your choice. And it's insurance to protect others against your negligence. Ignorant analogy.
     
  6. Krypto

    Krypto Huh?

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    No it is not unconstitutional ,but they are paying for the privilege to drive a car. Are you saying American citizens must pay for the privilege to be alive?
     
  7. martin

    martin Banned Forever

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    again, i am quite positive we are not required to buy auto insurance. i get by fine without it. i shouldnt be forced to buy health insurance either.
     
  8. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    No, of course not. You never make up stuff . . . :rolleye33:

    WTF? :insane:

    THE QUESTION was "Where does the Constitution say this". You called it unconstitutional and you can't back it up. Whats the matter? The Constitution ain't that long, you should be able to find it.
     
  9. red55

    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    No, are you saying that? Why do you try to put words into my mouth?

    What I said was that it is NOT unconstitutional for governments to require insurance and gave an example of it.
     
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    red55 curmudgeon Staff Member

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    Then you should be turned away at the emergency room after some Buick makes a mess of you on your bicycle unless, of course, you have about $25,000 on you for trauma care.

    Taking care of you adds to the costs of all of the rest of us who are insured.

    Freeloader.

    Thief.
     

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