October 2011 Moms
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The Supreme Court just ruled to uphold the Affordable Healthcare Act. As VP Biden would say, "This is a big fv<k!ng deal."
Aaaaaaaaaaaaand go.
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I'm not stating my opinion on whether I agree or disagree.I will say no one has ever said it's unconstitutional for the state I live in to force you to have car insurance and they can fine you pretty hefty and suspend your liscence and registration if you don't. I believe at a certain point you can be arrested and spend up to a year in jail. I don't really see the difference. I'm not going to discuss anything else about it.
ETA: And I can't speak for the whole state but the area I live in has very little access to public transportation and most things require a car to get to because you would get killed walking places. The majority of families have to have 1 car per adult driver because of work commutes and not being able to walk places if someone else has the car.
This is actually a really interesting analogy.
I happen to agree with/support the ruling but I also understand that I'm not a constitutional scholar. Even if I didn't agree with the decision, I would have been so glad to have a final word on it and close the book.
When I think of all the time, money and energy that has been wasted on this argument, I get really frustrated. Like pp, I'm happy to have a president who accomplished what he said he would.
I understand politics can be a touchy subject on TB but it's been slow lately. I thought it was time to get people talking.
Burned by the Bear
Automobile insurance is actually very different than health insurance. The required coverage for auto insurance is for LIABILITY insurance... which is if you cause injury or harm to OTHER people. You are not required to have coverage for your own vehicle or for yourself. It protects an individual and their assets should they be at fault for a loss.
ETA: the required limits are extremely low - no one should ever just get minimal limits.
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Well, I don't live in the states, but I'm impressed that the Court upheld it, and impressed that Justice Roberts actually acted as a justice and not a politician. I haven't read the decision, but the little I've read indicates that they did an intelligent analysis.
And I went to law school in the US so I feel justified in having an opinion!
ITA. MH has worked in a couple ERs and the stories he's told me are crazy. I have someone who works under me who has state insurance and takes her kids to the ER even if it's normal hours for her pedi. Partially I think it's so she can call out of work for the day.
Don't you have a Planned Parenthood in your town? Jeez girls, the wait is much shorter!
Is it bad that I dont pay attention to the changes?
All I know is that My DH says that Obama should not be reelected
If you're not a political person, you're not a political person. That being said, I hope when you vote, you vote based on your thoughts, not just your DH's opinion.
Burned by the Bear
I should explain. I am not Political In any way. IF I were to vote I would make sure I at least looked at the candidates to find out which one I liked or disliked the least.I still have another 2 years before I can apply for US citizenship If we dont move back to Canada,Since Im only a Permanent resident I cant vote
Ahhhh. That makes a lot of sense.
Burned by the Bear