I too fear that if this stands there is no telling what the geniuses in Washington DC will come up with next for us. If they can force citizens to enter a contract with a private entity then the possibilities are endless, can they mandate that we all buy a Chevy Volt? How about a requirement to own a cellphone? If this stands we are screwed.
Here's the deal:
In this bill is the 'mandate' that the insurance companies MUST cover preexisting conditions.
The reason for this is that they (government) know that NO insurance company can remain profitable in doing such a thing and will go out of business!
You will then have a Government in Full control because 'They' will be the ONLY insurance provider left after all the others fail!
Hence: Death Panels for the useless and elderly!
(Gotta control costs after all!)