Should anyone be forced to purchase health insurance?

Yes - because inevitably, sh*t happens and people who are convinced they are invincible end up being - bankrupt.

No - it's a rights thing. The government should not force people to buy anything, especially insurance. For that matter, the government should not tell people where they can and cannot smoke.

Well, there ya have it - the pros and cons.

Here's an interesting article that got me to thinking about it all. Not sure I know what my own answer is but one this is certain - people who NEED health care coverage desperately WANT health insurance - and if they are allowed to wait and buy it only when they need it, that drives the cost through the roof.

Then there's this - the other perspective, arguing that having the uninsured become insured will lead to better care for all.

Personally, I tend to agree with the latter view. It's life. Sh*t happens. It is completely irresponsible not to carry insurance on one's health (which must mean that health insurance is a responsibility - not a "right").

CDR