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There are always going to be those who have more, and those who have less. Hard work, the right parents, or simple luck will make a difference between "rich" and "poor". Even the poorest in our country have enviable lifestyles to the rest of the world. But even then, some people will elect to not have insurance or elect to not save money or choose to live far beyond their means. Then, when the piper needs to be paid, there will be those who whine or moan about how unfair the system is. That's the human condition.

I've no objection to healthcare reform that fixes some of the glaring inadequacies...tort reform, selling across state lines, pre-existing condition reforms. But I've a huge objection to paying increased taxes to protect people from their own short-sightedness. I pay for healthcare for my family where the money could go to purchasing jet skis, tequila, or trips to Mazatlan.

I've had experience with a government-run healthcare program during my first years with the military. It was available, but when you find the staff psychiatrist acting as the attending physician at the emergency room, you need to question the real quality of care you might receive. "I know your arm appears broken, but how do you feel about it?" Even military healthcare is no longer sustainable as it once was. And that was a pretty good model. And people actually believe Obamacare will actually work?

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