Obama: US Could Go Broke Unless Healthcare Is Reformed

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Originally Posted by cobra de capell

So why exactly should i be responsible for paying the healthcare costs of these people?

In what way do you pay their costs, e.g. those that can afford health insurance but opt to not have it?

Now, paying the costs for those that cannot afford to pay - those that end up in emergency rooms - I see your point, but if they really cannot afford it - we end up paying anyway. Seems like Obama want them to have the same level of access that paying customers have - access levels should continue to be based on payment with everything else welfare.

Well, I am just being basic as far as having to pay higher taxes so that those who opt to not have insurance, will have it. For the most part, I don't believe anyone should be without insurance in some form. To be without is negligence on their OWN part. I was uneployed for 11 months from June 2008 to April 2009. I was still able to make ends meet with a mortgage, 2 car payments, insurance, utilities, gas prices/Diesel prices, etc. I have 2 mortgages, 1 is rental which pays for itself, total for both car payments was $700. I worked part time, and my wife worked for her measly 25k/yr while she is going to get her RN. it's not like it wasn't tough. We had to cut things that weren't needed! Some people just need to get some priorities! there are plenty of programs in place to help people out! Most of which I didn't qualify for because I made too much in the early part of last year.

Bottom line, I really HATE the direction our contry has gone! Our Gov't has dipped into too much! They need to stay the hell out and do THEIR jobs!

I for the life of my don't understand why I will get a fine in PA for not wearing a helmet on my bicycle, yet if I were riding a harley, it's ok to be helmetless? The gov't needs to step back seriously! I didn't wear a helmet as a child, nor did my parents. I'm pretty much fine! Maybe let people make their own choices in life. if 2 dudes want to marry... WTF does it matter? Are they hurting you? Nope! If I want to drive my car without a seatbelt (which I never do, but..) why should it be for them to tell me? I know it's unsafe, and I know the consequences. if i choose to not wear it... Natural selection! No more laws that protect you from yourself!!! it's rediculous!!!! ok, I've rambled enough!