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BO fining parents
| Mon, 10-13-2008 - 1:11am |
I was watching some of the debate from last week online because i missed it. McCain brought up that Obama wants to fine parents who do not have health insurance on their children.
I'm not sure how most people feel about this, but isn't health insurance just as important as shelter, education and food. I definitely think that not insuring your children should fall into the neglect category. People can complain about the cost of health care but if you can't afford having a child, don't have one.
I guess i was wondering what others thought about this.

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I see what you're saying, but i think that is a bit sick. Because you are born to poor parents, you get worse doctors? I don't think your status in life should say what type of health care you receive. Good health care should be a right, in my opinion. Not a privilege.
"What about parents who can't afford health insurance?"
I'd say the same thing to parents who can't afford food or shelter. Don't have kids. If you can't raise a healthy child, you shouldn't raise a child period.
"People can complain about the cost of health care but if you can't afford having a child, don't have one.
Typical Social Darwinist response."
Also called common sense.
"Another question .... what authority does the Federal government have to order someone to purchase health insurance?"
It should be. It is the governments job to take care of people who cannot take care of themselves. If someone refuses health insurance and they end up in the hospital for a long period of time, it will be tax payers who pay for it after they file for medical bankruptcy.
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