Why is medical reform so offensive to conservatives?

[Hepburn]

4. Yeah, I think you hit on something.

I have a pal who is conservative about a lot of things ~~ thank gawd, not social issues, tho. And it does hit me that it is a "control" issue with him. He wants the govt to leave him the hell alone. I asked him one day about "what if" there were no regulations on food, drugs, use of alcohol by commerical pilots, and no military to defend the US, etc. And...he just looked at me confused...like...what the hell I was talking about. He just did not get it. I kept saying to him...what if <fill in the blank> law was repealed ~~ like child porn, sexual abuse of children...and he just got more confused. It seems to be an abstract concept to conservatives and when specific issues are raised...they simply don't get the cause and effect issues with what the hell they think they want. My fav with him was.."how about no rules on which side of the road one drives upon...up to the driver..."

And...this is NOT a stupid person...just into issues that keep control out of his life and without thought of the consequences until I came around. Very proud of myself that he has at least decided to register as an Independent and get out of the Repuke party!