LOL. Yes, I think both the Heritage Foundation and Romney would laugh at the idea of being socialists. Also, I agree with you that ending the "free rides" of so many at the taxpayer's expense was a very conservative concept and based on encouraging individual responsibililty. Asking people to be responsibile and plan ahead rather than waiting for tragedy to strike and expecting the taxpayers to pick up your tab is a conservative idea.
I have to agree with that other poster that your posts are the most reasonable and sensible on the thread. You present a good argument without being hysterical or abusive. Good job.
Also, I agree with you that ending the “free rides” of so many at the taxpayer’s expense was a very conservative concept and based on encouraging individual responsibililty.
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Forcing government run health care down peoples throats is not conservative. Most of the so called “free riders” are illegal aliens who don’t pay taxes anyway, nor carry mandatory car insurance either. They don’t obey the laws already, and the won’t pay the taxes either. In CA, they use the Emergency waiting rooms as their primary care physician.
Gov’t run health care takes away freedom, as well as any opportunity to negotiate your own medical prices. Catastrophic insurance is an answer for those who wish to remain without an HMO or PPO, but to force (under penalty of fine or jail time) a public health option is Un-American.