Originally Posted by theburningbush

Sorry Billy but the only one of us making ridiculous statements is you. You wont be able to restrict medical care to the moochers unless you close the emregency rooms. Lets focus in on these so called moochers you descibe for a second. Where do they impact the cost of medical care? Ill give you a hint its not at a standard physical that costs about $100.00 and its not at an office visit for a sore throat which is also about $100.00. It is in the Emergency room visit that usally costs about $10,000.00. This is of course not the sole reason that healthcare is on the rise, theres also lawsuits, an aging population base, and poor investment decsions by private insurance entities. You present a ludcris idea of elimanting health insurance althogther and I present a sound logical idea of greater cost distirbution (not because you and I are paying more but becuase more people are paying) and the elimnation of private secotor groups that dont care about the people they serve. Health Insurance is a good fit for goverment the idea of goverment is to protect the public intrest I have yet to lose so much faith in our goverment that I have lost trust in its overall purpose which is to serve you and me and everyone else.