[altura]

Interesting point of view about health care, but could only be handled by private insurance, not by Obamacare.

Mark Steyn thinks obamacare is the most destructive thing for America of all the issues right now. His theory being (and I agree) that once people are given something, it’s really hard to take it away from them.

But as far as insurance for homosexuals is concerned, I think that could well be taken into account regarding premiums. They do, knowingly, engage in a lifestyle that causes health problems and shorter lifespans.

However, then one gets into the issue of other unhealthy behaviors, smoking, being morbidly obese, etc. until you get down to nitpicking my martini.

Then you’ve stopped preaching and gone to meddling.

[Alas Babylon!]

How can anybody say that smokers, drug abusers and heavy drinkers should pay higher premiums but not homosexuals who engage in unprotected anal sex with strangers?

I know it sounds horribly vulgar, but that is the particular behavior we're talking about.

It is particularly dangerous given AIDS and other venereal diseases.

[ROCKLOBSTER]

But as far as insurance for homosexuals is concerned, I think that could well be taken into account regarding premiums. They do, knowingly, engage in a lifestyle that causes health problems and shorter lifespans.

Gays should be rated, known AIDS patients should be permanently in a high risk pool.

However, then one gets into the issue of other unhealthy behaviors, smoking, being morbidly obese, etc. until you get down to nitpicking my martini.

That's called underwriting and is a free market practice allowed in many states.

Then you’ve stopped preaching and gone to meddling.

Oh, tons of states have done mega-meddling, especially in the Northeastern States...like Mass.