So, for now, it's a moot issue. You have gov't-approved insurance, you don't have to pay the penalty-tax, no problem. Lots of bluster over nothing.
And that's what's gonna re-elect the Obama. The Right will get all frothing-at-the-mouth over an issue which, on the whole, has negligible practical impact on most voters. Taking their eyes off the REAL issue - economy - Romney et al will now go chasing after a red herring, annoy the "undecideds", and leave the Obama room to convince the confused middle that "things have been tough, yes, but do you _really_ want those crazies running things? no."
You posted an eloquent declaration of standing against ... something that will not affect you. Um...ok...but what about the economy?
You are correct, at the moment. Eventually, though everyone will be faced with the same choice; that's the way the law is written. Eventually private insurers will be forced out of business, and the only option will be government insurance.
I am getting out out front of it, and openly stating my stance so that when the time comes to put up or shut up I will have to look back at what I wrote and find the measure of the man I am.
It scares me, because it's easy to have the conviction from the comfort of my current situation. I am not going to apologies for having a job that provides me with great coverage; either. It's a hospital and for being a run of the mill job, it provide the best benefits I've ever had.
I won't truly know what type of man I have become until I stand at that bridge and decide to cross the Rubicon or truly become a slave.
“”I current hold a job that provides me with excellent health insurance.””
“So, for now, it’s a moot issue.”
No, it’s not moot unless he has a guarantee from his employer that they will ALWAYS provide health insurance coverage for their employees. Who believes that is going to happen? What is an employer going to choose? Paying thousands of dollars per year in premiums for coverage or a fine?