It's neither free nor subsidized health care, it is responsible. It also takes away one of the libs main arguments ie: 1,111,111,111 uninsured so WE have to pay for it.
I'm sure that it has some faults but what's the difference with being required to have car insurance??
Bad, bad BAD analogy. Owning and driving a car is an option and accepting the rules that go with it is what someone can choose.
EXISTING OTOH, is not usually a choice.
This is bad law and starts the slippery slope to Socialism/Communism
I don't think it is a bad analogy at all. If you where living paycheck to paycheck today, and fell down some steps tomorrow resulting in a broken arm, but you had no insurance, who is going to pay the medical bills?
But that being said at least Romney did something - agree or disagree with the result he took action. That is what leaders do, Hilary tried and failed (thank god). How many others running today have made any type of difference AT ALL in their respective decades of public service?
Your new analogy doesn't rehabilitate your first one. If you want socialized medicine, it is available. It is just slow and not very good. Insurance is a good idea, but to have it forced on you because you exist is just bad policy and probably unconstitutional.
That is a great point you make But, who is going to pay the medical bills?
Your employer...partially subsidized by you with co-pays.
But if the employer does not offer coverage?
Even small business should provide healthcare for their workers. The gov't needs to assist these businesses in some way, whether my direct tax write-offs or developing affordable group plans through cooperative efforts with the big companies offering the health coverage. Something needs to be done to help even the small businesses get coverage for their employees. Even small business unions would be better as they can negotiate with businesses to set up these group plans.
A majority of small business owners believe health care coverage can help attract and retain good employees. Congress has to step up to the plate to help them out to ensure all people are covered.
As for the people who just want to sponge off the economy, then I suggest Giuliani's plan, Workfare as opposed to Welfare.