Legislature approves health care coverage as constitutional right

Boston Globe ^ | 7/14/2004 | Jennifer Peter, AP

[misterrob]

Oh boy.....

[misterrob]

Damn, auto excepting means no paragraphs....

Sorry

[goldstategop]

Canada Care becomes Mass Care. Socialized health care coming your way in The Bay State, soon.

[stands2reason]

Heh, heh, heh, heh...

[dread78645]

Stunningly bad idea; but if that's what Massachusetts folks wants ...

[k2blader]

Massachusetts again, eh.

[Libertarianize the GOP]

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/involved?group=405

[goldstategop]

Its to the Left of America. I'm sure Uncle Ted is squealing with delight.

[TheBattman]

Comprehensive and affordable health care coverage would become a constitutionally-protected right for all Massachusetts citizens

Exactly how could it POSSIBLY be affordable? Government subsidized premiums? That doesn't work - my health insurance is through a system set up for state employees and teachers - and our rates have been going up as fast or faster than the national average - and it's subsidized.

My wife's health insurance has gone up FAR slower than mine - and hers is not government subsidized.

Hmmm...go figure.

So what they mean by affordable - some will be able to afford it, while the rest of the taxpayers have to dig deeper in both higher premiums in their own un-subsidized premiums and in their taxes....

Yep - real fair....

  A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money.............G.  Gordon Liddy

[Texan5]

I just hope they won't mind the housing shortage produced when all the deadbeats move there from all over the US to get their snouts in the trough-I hope the ones in Texas go first...

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

Vernon said, to ensure the amendment does not lead to tax increases that the voters are unwilling or unable to pay.

Health care at no cost to taxpayers? What, are they going to draft doctors and hospitals to work as gov't slaves?

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

but if that's what Massachusetts folks wants ...

No. It's not.

[goldstategop]

I'd vote for it if I could get it without a tax increase. In reality, they won't be able to provide without the levels of taxation you have in Canada. There's no such thing as a free lunch and health care ain't an exception to the rule.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

There will be no housing shortage. No one will be able to afford the property and income taxes. There will be a housing glut. But hey, it will be a great deal for all those HIV positive couples from SF.

[TheDon]

Hmmmmm.....I think California just solved its illegal immigration problem! Just need a bit of Spanish language advertising.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

while the rest of the taxpayers have to dig deeper in both higher premiums in their own un-subsidized premiums and in their taxes....

Exactly. This is nothing but a boondoggle that will open a future door to raise taxes.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

The idea of the gov't being in charge of my healthcare really creeps me out.

[goldstategop]

If Massachusettans are smart they will see it for what it really is - an attempt to raise taxes without having to tell voters they're doing it. The Democrats as usual, are figuring out how many people they can fool.

[goldstategop]

I guess they want to see how well Canada works in one of the most liberal states in America.

[Texan5]

Maybe they'll put up some nice tent cities for the unwashed masses in the better areas of Boston...