Katiegrrl0
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Government tells you what you can and can't do all the time. There are no smoking laws. Laws tell people to put on their seat belt. They tell you to drive 35 MPH. Government decided to install handicapped ramps on every corner in most places. When doesn't government direct your life.
They tell you in some states that you must have auto insurance. They legislate the age to drink, marry, and when to send your children to school. They also force parents to buy car seats for their children. These are all positions the government takes where they are involved in a person's private life.
You are taxed to pay for things and services you do not use or in some cases do not support. Government controls many of life's actions. Where do you suggest one would draw the line.
If you want to drive a car... you need to buy insurance....
The insurance that is purchased is for protecting the other people you accidentally hit. Not to protect yourself. A conveniently overlooked detail in the debate.
Not overlooked at all. You have found a way to justify the takeover of your rights to drive without insurance. You give the government permission to tell you to buy insurance. They will tell you that you must have health insurance at some point. They will give the reason that if you don't and can't pay for your illness others have to pick up the tab which drives up everyone's cost. How will you justify this or will you say no you can't make me own health insurance?