Yes, I know we have 46 million uninsured Americans. But who are they and can they really NOT afford medical care? Are some of them the ones who don't take health insurance that is offered by their employer (this goes on where my mother works), the ones with the latest gadgets- best cell phone, car, pick-up, vacation, flat screen TV, etc. or they think it is a right to be provided care (go to an ER for something minor) and have the rest of us pay for it???
We make health insurance a financial priority in our household - no I am not on Medicare and am "uninsurable" for private insurance but pay for a high risk pool.
I enjoy the right and want to be able to make my own decisions regarding my health care and do not want the goverment telling me what, when and where.
I am also a RN and have seen how some on Indian Reservations must wait due to lack of funds, have taken care of Canadians who come to the USA and have waited in ER's while the staff needs to care for someone's cold.
So, that is my two cents worth.
I am just waiting the the goverment to change the federal law preveting transferring of health insurance across state lines. And we will be there in a heartbeat.