Editor, The Commercial:
Mark Davis of the Dallas Morning News writes of the demise of the A.C.A. Folks have a “right” not to buy health insurance, according to every Republican and his dog! Conversely, the rest of us have the “right” to demand that not one thin dime of our money be used toward their care when they do get sick.
We should require a waiver be signed by each of them to that effect. Motorcycle riders have a “right” to ride in cutoffs, flip flops and ball caps. Why do they think that the sane ones among us should pay for their health care when they lay their Harley down and become a vegetable for the remaining years they’re kept “alive” on life support because some fundamentalist regards that as living?
Common sense tells us that insurance only works if all beneficiaries pay into it. Why else would all drivers on the public roads be required to carry minimum insurance? You don’t wanna pay your premiums? Fair enough! But don’t expect free care derived from mine.
Free markets and private insurers keep the rich folks rich and in charge. Single payer, or Medicare for everyone would not. Republicans are not historically supportive of the working class. Still singing their “Trickle Down” hymn, they’re content to feel taller by standing on the necks of others.
Karl Hansen
Hensley