Something else to consider: When in the history of this country has the government ever compelled its citizenry to comply with an order (buy health insurance) or face fines/sanctions? This is as authoritarian/autocratic as it comes and very few people seem all that outraged by this.
Let’s see:
1) Purchase auto insurance or face fines.
2) Pay state/federal income taxes or face fines and or jail.
3) Pay property taxes or face fines.
4) When the draft is active, join military service or face fines and or jail.
I can go on and on but I won’t.
Not saying this healthcare bill is good. It isn’t, it’s just a giveaway to the insurance companies and isn’t going to help anyone get better care.