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In reply to the discussion: European-style welfare states are lovely! [View all]kctim
(3,575 posts)And the simple fact is that Americans have not voted for candidates who will give them "free" government health care because they do not want to give up their freedom of choice. It is sad that so many believe infringing on individual rights is comical.
The argument against government health care isn't really about protection from debt and going bankrupt, so your opinionated first paragraph is moot.
Nobody can afford to gamble with their health, but in our country, about half of us still place individual rights ahead of things like that.
When Brits can choose for themselves, then they may have more choice than we do on this issue. Until then, they are living under government mandates, which is more accurately defined as tyranny.
The fact that you believe freedom of choice equals tyranny and that you mock choice so as not have to defend your opinion, speaks volumes on how weak your case is.