Give Me Liberty or Give Me Healthcare?

It's not exactly the most original title for this post, but I thought that it fit quite well based on the recent events with states attempting to pass bills restricting the semi-universal federal healthcare overhaul bill and building lawsuits against the legislation. Well, I took it upon myself to help my readers fully understand the rationale behind the opposition of healthcare, just in case you aren't completely aware of the reasons we should oppose affordable healthcare for approximately 32,000,000 uninsured Americans.

The primary argument against the P.P.A.C.A (The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act) is that the requirement that all Americans pay into the program through purchasing health insurance is an encroachment on individual liberty. This argument is solid, except for the fact that it does not make any sense when one takes into consideration the other mandatory programs in the United States. Just to name a few instances, one is required to hold car insurance if they plan to drive or Americans between the ages of 5 to 15 are required to pursue education in some form. Also, we are all required to pay into Social Security, Medicare and other programs that our taxes are allocated to fund.

So correct me if I am wrong, but I cannot fathom being a radical liberal socialist by approving of the P.P.A.C.A for helping many Americans either acquire or maintain healthcare. In all honesty, I would put one's own health at the utmost importance especially since we would not be able to appreciate that liberty we are afforded in the United States of America if we are not alive. Of course, I am not speculating that without healthcare that a person would outright die, but there is a strong correlation between the lack of healthcare and mortality rates. However, I have realized that REAL statistics do not matter once you incorporate a dramatically overemphasized statistic then renege on that by simply having your administration say "the statement was not intended to be factual". And just as an aside, it is called LYING!!!

In addition, the constitutionality of the P.P.A.C.A. is also challenged. The idea is that requiring individuals to hold health insurance is not constitutional. Another great argument that does not really have much bearing because we require people to pay taxes, which, when categorized, the individual mandate falls into. So, the reasons for opposing the plan is beyond my comprehension because the biggest winners are the insurance companies and doctors since they are guaranteed business.

Ultimately, I have yet to understand why the P.P.A.C.A. is such a adverse event that will cause the collapse of America and destroy constitutional rights. In my eyes, I can not find the logic to oppose the act formidable in any gauge, other than President Barack Obama and the Democrats passed it. However, feel free to challenge my stance on the topic. I am more than willing to accept it if I am wrong, but please read the bill so that we are on the same page(s)...all 906 of them. I have taken the liberty of including a link to the entire document.

http://democrats.senate.gov/reform/patient-protection-affordable-care-act-as-passed.pdf