One of the most recent things being brought by the left about the individual health insurance mandate, is that it was originally proposed by Republicans years ago. And the only thing I can say in response to that is, that is good enough reason for liberals to oppose the individual mandate.
Think about it, liberals are opposed to anything Republicans propose right? I mean, if Republicans originally proposed it, and they are supported by the insurance companies, then it has to be a bad idea because it supports the insurance companies.
In fact, guess who supports the individual mandate in the current law? The insurance companies. AHIP, America's Health Insurance Plans has been supporting the individual mandate for the past year. They have told the Democrats that they can accomplish the goal of universal health care, lower costs, and no denial of pre-existing conditions so long as there is an individual mandate that pushes everyone to have insurance. Go to AHIP's website and look up their press releases for the past year.
So who are the hypocrites, Republicans for opposing the individual mandate, or the Democrats for adopting the individual mandate and siding with the insurance companies? I'll leave that for you to figure out.
One other thing though, papers are saying Senator John McCain (R-AZ) proposed the idea and saying he's a conservative. Interesting that McCain is a moderate when they like him and a conservative when they don't. They are also attacking Mitt Romney. For the ignorant liberals who see a contradiction that isn't there, the Federal Government does not have the plenary powers that states like Massachusetts have. What is constitutional for Massachusetts to do may not be constitutional for the Federal Government. For some reason liberals have trouble telling the difference between Federal and State.
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