[bomelia]

In the end, this is not about "helping the uninsured", this is about attaching one's self to the public teat while not having to contribute to it. Unless, of course, you are a big earner.

Mariachi makes good constitutional arguments. ALL of the mandated budget items in our current federal budget are unconstitutional. Health Care will become a mandated item. The discressionary items that are constitutional (defense, infrastructure, etc) will suffer.

The reason many folks cannot see themselves surviving without these "benefits" is because the government now confiscates up to 70% of their income to pay for these benefits. How stupid can we be? And for that, they get loyal voters, even more so when the government makes the consfication process "progressive"... from each according to his ability....

Americans of ALL the world's people should be embarrassed that they have so willing become recievers of alms for the poor. Get your lard asses out there and go to work. Take some pride in your abilities. Expand your abilities. Encourage others to do the same. And stay the hell out of my pockets!

Mike