Quote Originally Posted by m0nde View Post
marks is right about being forced to buy insurance. it's bullshit. that plan is some serious garbage and just served to show obama for who he really is, some guy who is way too out to please people quickly than have teeth and get stuff done.
he should have left it to hilary.
i am not sure we would have gotten anything if he had tried to push through a real universal healthcare bill

again, I am not saying I like it, I am just saying I think it is better than nothing because it can help people who need the help the most such as those with pre-existing conditions, and it has provisions that prevent unjustified rate hikes. It is also supposed to improve protection for consumers against having their legitimate insurance claims denied.

it's like what we already have but with more protections for consumers with the added stipulation that you are required to buy insurance unless you can't afford it