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By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:58:11 +0000

If Mitt’s a flip flopper, he’s not alone. Mr. Hussein Obama, during the campaign, was opposed to the mandate. He even called out Hillary Clinton, yelling: “I do not support an individual mandate. My opponent, however, supports a mandate”.

I guess this is another instance of being “open to change”

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:41:12 +0000

Oh and one more thing HCFA: Do you libs really think that those of us forced to buy insurance will not make runs to the doctors on a weekly basis, just to “get our money’s worth”? You would be wrong if you thought that way.

If I have “Quality, affordable, health care” shoved down my throat, I promise you, I’ll visit my doctor as often as I can, leaving you unable to make an appointment. Where will you be then?

By: Joe

Joe — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:36:08 +0000

Define affordable. I work two jobs. Neither of them provides insurance. I am very healthy, with two visits to a doctor over the past thirty five years for other than an annual checkup.And I paid cash EVERY time, so your claim about uninsureds making ER visits is plain bunk.
I’m 54 by the way.

I am able to pay my bills easily. However, If I were forced to buy health insurance, I would have financial difficulty. There is NO WAY I’ll be forced out of my home so that the chronically sick will have their health care subsidized by a healthy person like me!

May I have a comment from HCFA as to whether you libs would support fines for the obese (Who do more than their fair share in contributing to the health “crisis”)?

By: HCFA

HCFA — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:42:00 +0000

Most right-wing critics question the federal government's ability to mandate coverage. Start with this analysis for the clear explanation of why the federal government can impose a requirement to buy insurance if coverage is affordable. At the state level, a case was filed challenging the statute. The plaintiff's case was dismissed by the court, as was the appeal.

By: ?

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:51:43 +0000

Brian ,

It looks like Willard’s non-answer is just like yours.

Let’s try it again…

Where in the Constitution have the people delegated power for the alleged Massachusetts mandate to get insurance?

By: HCFA

HCFA — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:16:13 +0000

As Governor, Mitt Romney played a key role in supporting comprehensive reform in Massachusetts. He was genuinely committed to expanding coverage. While we did not agree on every detail, we think Romney deserves substantial credit for much of the success of chapter 58. Since becoming a figure on the national Republican stage, however, Romney has become more and more farcical. This is just the latest: Mitt Romney Refuses To Say If The Foundation Of The Massachusetts Health System Is Constitutional. - Brian Rosman

By: Joe

Joe — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:58:44 +0000

So why the beef with Romney? He gave you what you libs wanted: Socialized health care. He even went as far as offering the absurd comparison that health insurance is akin to car insurance. (Never mind that one can opt out of car insurance by not driving).

There’s no pleasing you HCFA people is there?