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Originally Posted by ilovetv
It seems like a good idea. But be careful what you wish for.
If the government were to become the single-payer of all healthcare services, and has every psychiatrist and psychologist session notes and prescriptions in their electronic medical records database, it can be misused to deem political opponents and dissidents as "mentally unfit" to do many things, like getting and keeping a job and owning a firearm.
Or, with the IRS having the stronghold on everyone, an opponent could be determined "mentally unfit" because they owe back-taxes or any number of things.
I think we should maintain a certain level of distrust for government because the majority in power changes, and those in power can change to those you do not like or trust at all.
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Agree fully. Regardless of the benefits, given the current lack of trust in the government, no one in their right mind would give this kind of power to the Feds. The recent political investigations and outright falsehoods told by those in power about the new health care law are cases in point.