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Originally Posted by aceventura3
The above is the #1 reason why I don't want government in heath care! I have nothing against exercise, proper diet, preventative measures to reduce health risks, etc., I just don't want you or any government bureaucrat telling me I have to do it. If I want to eat a dozen freshly baked, warm cinnamon rolls, with icing, every day and chug down a half gallon of ice cold whole milk (from a real cow), I am going to do it.
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And it's people that don't care about their health that are causing the health insurance expenses to rise so quickly.
Why does this scene from Full Metal Jacket seem appropriate.
Every person making money has to work harder or pay more in premiums, medicare/medicaid taxes, and any possible new health co-op taxes because people want to do whatever they want, but also want the best high class health care.
Yes, some basic health care, medical research should be paid for by taxes because it is better if we prevent spreadable diseases from infecting everyone. But, I'm thinking the real healthcare reform would be to have the health insurance companies(or non-profit co-op, or government) have the equivalent of liability coverage.