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On CNN's American Morning today, anchor John Roberts pressed one of President Barack Obama's talking points on the Democratic health care plan. Roberts talked with former House Majority Leader Dick Armey, who opposes ObamaCare. Currently the chairman of FreedomWorks, Armey criticized "the audacity of the government mandating to the American people: you must all buy a product that I define for you." Then Roberts went to work:
ROBERTS: But why is it mandate for having health insurance a bad thing? There's a mandate for having car insurance.
ARMEY: Well, first of all, you have to understand, America is a nation that was founded on the concept of personal liberty, that liberty is a gift given to mankind by the Lord God Almighty and it's the duty of governments to protect your liberty.
ROBERTS: Do you have car insurance?
ARMEY: Not to trespass against your liberty.
ROBERTS: Do you have car insurance?
ARMEY: Do I have car insurance? Of course, I have car insurance.
ROBERTS: You have to have car insurance.
Roberts exhibited bulldog tenacity in advancing Obama's contention that mandatory car and health insurance are comparable. Car insurance is mandated by most states, not by Washington. Car insurance is avoidable; health insurance will not be. Car insurance is for the protection of other people, not the driver. Car insurance is mandated in exchange for the privilege of driving. ObamaCare will be required for the privilege of breathing.
Otherwise, they're exactly alike.
Discouraged by Obama's inability to force his health scheme on a nation that doesn't want it, many in the mainstream media are doing the heavy lifting for him. Even at the risk of looking silly.
Registering for the draft is mandated
Paying Social Security Insurance is mandated
Paying for Medicare is mandated
Those are all gubmint programs, not privately created products and/or services, you simp.Registering for the draft is mandated
Paying Social Security Insurance is mandated
Paying for Medicare is mandated
Registering for the draft is mandated
Paying Social Security Insurance is mandated
Paying for Medicare is mandated
I suppose if you wanted to reach a bit, you could say that my health does impact you, if you're a tax payer that is. If i don't have insurance, blow my money on junk food and video games then get a heart attack, chances are that you will end up footing the bill, or part of it. So, for the good of everyone, everyone must have some type of insurance. I don't agree with it in principle but it's basically trying to mandate personal responsibility.My health can't cause 2300 dollars worth of damage to your car Mr. Roberts...dumbass
Those are all gubmint programs, not privately created products and/or services, you simp.Registering for the draft is mandated
Paying Social Security Insurance is mandated
Paying for Medicare is mandated
I suppose if you wanted to reach a bit, you could say that my health does impact you, if you're a tax payer that is. If i don't have insurance, blow my money on junk food and video games then get a heart attack, chances are that you will end up footing the bill, or part of it. So, for the good of everyone, everyone must have some type of insurance. I don't agree with it in principle but it's basically trying to mandate personal responsibility.My health can't cause 2300 dollars worth of damage to your car Mr. Roberts...dumbass
A big issue i have with it is the precedent it sets. The idea behind a mandate is that health insurance is a good thing to have, and i agree with that. But if you do that, where does it stop? It's also good to drink only water and juice and not eat junk food. Establish the precedent of allowing the government to mandate that we buy certain things privately and it opens the door to things like mandating your diet though requiring you to buy fruit juice, vegetables, etc. I just don't see why the government should be allowed to force me into what they think is good for me.
I agree which is why i said it would be a reach.I suppose if you wanted to reach a bit, you could say that my health does impact you, if you're a tax payer that is. If i don't have insurance, blow my money on junk food and video games then get a heart attack, chances are that you will end up footing the bill, or part of it. So, for the good of everyone, everyone must have some type of insurance. I don't agree with it in principle but it's basically trying to mandate personal responsibility.My health can't cause 2300 dollars worth of damage to your car Mr. Roberts...dumbass
A big issue i have with it is the precedent it sets. The idea behind a mandate is that health insurance is a good thing to have, and i agree with that. But if you do that, where does it stop? It's also good to drink only water and juice and not eat junk food. Establish the precedent of allowing the government to mandate that we buy certain things privately and it opens the door to things like mandating your diet though requiring you to buy fruit juice, vegetables, etc. I just don't see why the government should be allowed to force me into what they think is good for me.
hmm...I guess that's the downfall of government of th people instead of FOR the people. Seems we've lost that distinguishing term...
However, my point was that if you crash into my vehicle at no fault of my own, then it's your responsibility to pay for the damage. If you have a massive heart attack, it's not my fault either and therefor, not my financial obligation to pay for repairing the damage you brought on yourself.
The point is apples to oranges...they aren't the same. Actually, we should do away with all mandated insurance coverage. If your dumb enough not to go get it on your own, then it's on YOU to pay for mistakes. Personally, I think I would SAVE money by not having insurance on my cars. After 28 years of driving, I've never been involved in an accident that was my fault. I've only filed an insurance claim on my vehicle ONCE. I'm lining some dude's pocket because I HAVE to.
Such an inane and lame talking point that even a cave man could debunk it.
Such an inane and lame talking point that even a cave man could debunk it.
Automobile insurance is not mandated unless you own and/or operate a motor vehicle. This a choice we all get to make.
We should be so lucky.Those are all gubmint programs, not privately created products and/or services, you simp.Registering for the draft is mandated
Paying Social Security Insurance is mandated
Paying for Medicare is mandated
Dubya wanted to make them private.
Automobile insurance is not mandated unless you own and/or operate a motor vehicle. This a choice we all get to make.
