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When will conservatives admit that their opposition to Obamacare is hypocritical.?
Two major tenets of conservatism---free market solutions to human needs and personal responsibility.
Just so happens that these are also the main tenets of Obamacare. The exchanges are a free market solution. The mandate is personal responsibility. You can't be a freeloader any more under Obamacare.
17 Answers
- Mr ELv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
no it isn't personal responsibility, it's coercion. some people don't need health insurance, don't want it, and you have no right to force them to buy it.
- Anonymous8 years ago
No, the markets are a government creation, with mandatory coverages as dictated by government fiat.
People have no choice into what level of coverage they want, what things they want covered.
If it were a free market solution, then the people would have more insurance options, and their options would be varied from basic catastrophic to full medical coverages. Individual policies would be more affordable, and people would get tax credits for the insurance, and they'd be able to have health savings accounts on their personal medical coverages.
But Obamacare doesn't offer that.
The problem with Obamacare is that people are losing their employer-provided coverages, because Obamacare penalizes companies for them, and people will also be taxed for their coverages.
Seniors are losing their Medicare Advantage, and the "helpful" AARP is offering replacement coverage, at a cost. Their support for Obamacare was based on their self-enrichment in selling insurance.
- 8 years ago
Well that's one way to look at it, but for many conservatives, the idea that you HAVE to be responsible is a breach of personal liberty-- many people who can afford health care decide that they have enough confidence in their health not to purchase insurance-- if they go to a hospital, they're still paying for themselves (and not being a freeloader). There are a lot of ways to look at this issue. It's not just hypocrisy.
- ?Lv 78 years ago
Since when is a government mandate a free market solution? And just how many people will continue to rely on the government (us) for their care?
Hypocritical? I think not.
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- Prophet Of DoomLv 58 years ago
You leave out freedom.
As a JFK Democrat, that is enough reason to despise Obamacare.
Socialism is utterly opposed to the freedoms my party (Democratic) fought for.
I find it sad and contemptible that so many have sold their ethics for a Socialist agenda.
No. It is not hypocritical. I'm glad SOME party is opposed to this even if mine is to cowardly or bought off to do so.
- Anonymous8 years ago
It is still part of the broken system, and that system is for profit. Obama-care forces people by law to support private enterprise. I am a supporter of the single payer option which the corporatists of both parties flatly reject because they are recipients of that corrupt system.
- Anonymous8 years ago
When Nancy DeParle reveals her stock portfolio .... (and the ones she suggested for the congressional Democrats during those "secret" sessions!)
(PS: "freeloaders" laugh at the idea of "personal responsibility"!!)
- Shawn RobinLv 78 years ago
Obamacare = Republican reforms that were implemented by Democrats.
It was nicknamed "Obamacare" by Republicans to deflect attention away from that fact.
Obamacare is Romneycare:
Link - http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/article/20...
It was written by the same guys who did Romneycare:
Link - http://newsflavor.com/opinions/former-romney-advis...
Republicans also originated the Individual Mandate:
Link - http://www.huffingtonpost.com/wendell-potter/indiv...
So Republican hypocrisy goes beyond all rhyme and reason and sanity.
- ?Lv 68 years ago
When we all start losing our jobs,
because OBUMMERcare costs employers too much .....
who's gonna pay for Obama's "Gravy Train"?????
No Job = No taxes = No more free stuff!
Happy dumpster diving the next 4 Years!!
That's what Obama built!
- I hate onionsLv 68 years ago
Obamacare = Romneycare = Heritage Foundation plan = Bob Dole plan.
Obamacare is a Republican bill. However, Republicans are just in the business of being antagonistic and opposing Obama no matter what.
- Anonymous8 years ago
I couldn't care less about Obamacare; my husband and I are military so it doesn't apply to us.
If we were civilian, I'd be worried...very worried.