The Health Care Law.

[Matthew3590]

Ok, Matthew, I get you more now. My only problem with your comment is the ability of the person to pay. You might be living good, enough money to do whatever you want... but not everybody who drives can say the same thing. If I crashed into a 2012 Chevy corvette tomorrow because I was distracted and messed up I could not pay for it. I would say most all of us aren't in the position to fork over 80 grand on a single-second error. Just because you feel you are responsible isn't enough. Are you suggesting our entire society is prepared to deal with an error that leaves them out 100 grand? No, and that is why we have insurance.

That is the risk people take when they choose to drive uninsured. I fully believe that you should have the ability to make choices for yourself. My family does have car insurance cause we would most likely not be able to pay for damages if I or another one of my family get in a wreck. For some people who do not often get in accidents and if they do its minor it is cheaper for them to not have insurance.

 

[cupman]

Great. Say your accident paralyzes me from the neck down. I can only imagine how many thousands it costs per day. Should we bankrupt your entire family based on your mistake? You might say yes, based on the fact you have never dealt with it, but let's be serious. You are basically saying I am taking a risk by abiding to the law about auto insurance. If people crash without insurance they don't pay.... they do not pay. I don't get why this point is so hard for you to grasp. If you are suggesting it's a risk to drive because the government doesn't have the right to tell uninsured drivers not to drive then I don't know what to say. I guess I would be dumbfounded.

 

[Stephanie739]

Who do you think are the people without car and health insurance ?

I know it is the poor and often those having trouble living within the boundaries of the legal system who are most often the uninsured. I always speak up for the poor as well as those who suffer under our inJustice system.

 

[RHRanch]

Calling someone a dead beat for not being able to afford car insurance or choosing to not have insurance is uncalled for. Also if it was legal to not have insurance I am willing to bet less people would run away instantly in fear of going to jail.

Also not having car insurance does not mean you do not care about the safety or well being of others. Cause car insurance does nothing to help with "safety" or does it help with the well being of others EXCEPT they might have a lower bill to pay to fix their car.

if a person can't afford auto insurance, they should not drive around, obviously they cannot pay for damages if they hurt someone if they don't have insurance. How about this, instead of deadbeat, I will say this: "Selfish people that cannot afford auto insurance or to pay for the damages they cause other people but drive anyway because they feel entitled to endanger other people's lives and property without having any way to compensate them."

People who drive uninsured risk not only thier own wellbeing and property, they endanger my life and property, and they have no means to pay.... How is that okay?

 

[Matthew3590]

Great. Say your accident paralyzes me from the neck down. I can only imagine how many thousands it costs per day. Should we bankrupt your entire family based on your mistake? You might say yes, based on the fact you have never dealt with it, but let's be serious. You are basically saying I am taking a risk by abiding to the law about auto insurance. If people crash without insurance they don't pay.... they do not pay. I don't get why this point is so hard for you to grasp. If you are suggesting it's a risk to drive because the government doesn't have the right to tell uninsured drivers not to drive then I don't know what to say. I guess I would be dumbfounded.

It is always a risk to drive whether insured or not. I fully agree that everyone needs insurance but I will not force someone to have it.

 

[Royd]

I'm just hopefully optimistic that wanting to ensure Americans have access to health care is a noble pursuit. Its done, found constitutional. There are more important issues to deal with than "repeal Obamacare"

Could you ship me a few pair of those Rose Colored Glasses...I want to live in your world.

 

[Stephanie739]

Great. Say your accident paralyzes me from the neck down. I can only imagine how many thousands it costs per day. Should we bankrupt your entire family based on your mistake? You might say yes, based on the fact you have never dealt with it, but let's be serious. You are basically saying I am taking a risk by abiding to the law about auto insurance. If people crash without insurance they don't pay.... they do not pay. I don't get why this point is so hard for you to grasp. If you are suggesting it's a risk to drive because the government doesn't have the right to tell uninsured drivers not to drive then I don't know what to say. I guess I would be dumbfounded.

Well I will speak from my Liberatarian point of view for a moment. One could argue that we all take risks to be on the road. We should protect ourselves rather than depend on the government to enforce responsibility of other drivers, i.e. I drive therefore if I want to make sure I am covered in the event of an accident, so I purchase a policy designed to cover my car and my hospital bills.

Of course this argument goes right back to the health care debate. When would a seriously injured person be denied medical attention because he or she doesn't have insurance, thus the mandates.

 

[Matthew3590]

if a person can't afford auto insurance, they should not drive around, obviously they cannot pay for damages if they hurt someone if they don't have insurance. How about this, instead of deadbeat, I will say this: "Selfish people that cannot afford auto insurance or to pay for the damages they cause other people but drive anyway because they feel entitled to endanger other people's lives and property without having any way to compensate them."

People who drive uninsured risk not only thier own wellbeing and property, they endanger my life and property, and they have no means to pay.... How is that okay?

I and everyone who drives is always endangering your life. Insurance just allows you to be fatally injured/killed and someone paid the bill.

 

[cupman]

RHRanch was trying to say what I said, but more eloquently. I don't like the fact I am forced to pay anything but I understand when I do. Think about taxes, or social security. There comes a point when common sense prevails.

Matthew, I am not trying to be rude but I think your view on things is majorly flawed.. perhaps you have never been a victim of such things.. but I imagine the day you are wronged by someone without insurance your opinion will change. All about "personal responsibility" perhaps people should take some when they make an error and crash into someone's $30,000 SUV.

 

[hemet dennis]

if a person can't afford auto insurance, they should not drive around, obviously they cannot pay for damages if they hurt someone if they don't have insurance. How about this, instead of deadbeat, I will say this: "Selfish people that cannot afford auto insurance or to pay for the damages they cause other people but drive anyway because they feel entitled to endanger other people's lives and property without having any way to compensate them."

People who drive uninsured risk not only thier own wellbeing and property, they endanger my life and property, and they have no means to pay.... How is that okay?

Do you think there are people that don't want to have insurance ?