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In reply to the discussion: It time to put an end to the GOP talking point repeated here on DU again and again. [View all]simplesimon
(13 posts)As far as government mandating insurance goes, here in Wisconsin, as with many other states, one is required not only to pay for and maintain prescribed minimum levels of auto insurance, but to carry proof of this in your car. If you are stopped by an officer, you are asked for the proof as well as your license -- and you darn well better have it.
Sure you can avoid buying auto insurance -- but only if you don't drive. The reason for this is obviously twofold: to protect other people one may be involved with in case of an accident, and, since uninsured/underinsured motorist insurance is part of the requirement, to assure an innocent receives care and not at state expense.
I have never heard anyone bringing up pigs and lipstick concerning this insurance requirement, which I would argue is much closer to a true mandate than the ACA.
Since any one of us is only a bad head-injuring fall away from being reduced to vegetative status I don't see what the problem or the objection is.