Mandated Health Insurance is a necessity.

[johnaries]

It's just like Social Security. It only works if we are "all in", if everyone participates. For one thing, people who do not have health insurance is one of the things driving health care costs up.

Obama was against it during the primaries, while Edwards, Clinton, and others saw the necessity. Eventually, Obama also saw the need and came around.

I'm sorry, but it's just plain stupid not to have some kind of health insurance. If you refuse to buy health insurance then you are just a deadbeat. And when you do need some kind of emergency health care, who is going to pay for it? Those of us who have health insurance. Is that fair to responsible citizens who pay for health insurance?

As far as the increased taxes that some are calling "fines", those taxes are going to help pay for the health care costs that you will eventually need.

Those who are decrying mandated health insurance are simply part of the "I've got mine" crowd and need to open their eyes to reality.