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2007-04-14 Home Front: Politix

California proposal: Get health insurance or pay fine

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Posted by Seafarious 2007-04-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "Undocumented immigrants" > So California will need to raise Public Taxation in order for State and local Gubmints to continue to provide Public Assistance for illegal immigrants whom haven't even applied NOR WILL APPLY for any type of legal status???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2007-04-14 00:14|| 2007-04-14 00:14|| Front Page Top

#2 This is almost...British in its dystopian look and feel.

I wonder how this will compare with the late, unlamented Tenncare(tm) experiment. Tennscare lasted 10 years before fiscal reality set in, and was cancelled.

Posted by Helmuth, Speaking for N guard 2007-04-14 00:14|| 2007-04-14 00:14|| Front Page Top

#3 ...and to increase the amount they owe in state income taxes.

No surprise there - that's what Mass. is going to do starting 7/1/07.

Posted by Raj 2007-04-14 08:09|| 2007-04-14 08:09|| Front Page Top

#4 Very ugly program.

What is it about politics that now it is only about confiscation and constrictions. Can we not agree that government is far too big for our own good? If we allow government to grow as it has and to add constriction upon constriction and to confiscate when a mandate is not followed, we the people will have nothing left, not even our very freedom.

Posted by badanov 2007-04-14 08:10|| http://www.freefirezone.org]">[http://www.freefirezone.org] 2007-04-14 08:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Won't.Happen.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-04-14 08:59|| 2007-04-14 08:59|| Front Page Top

#6 "What is it about politics that now it is only about confiscation and constrictions?"

It's envy, greed, and a malicious desire to fuck people over. In other words, liberalism.

"Can we not agree that government is far too big for our own good?"

You and I do, but the average ~~bovine~~ citizen wants to live in perpetual childhood, with government as a substitute Mommy.

"If we allow government to grow as it has and to add constriction upon constriction and to confiscate when a mandate is not followed, we the people will have nothing left, not even our very freedom."

Remember what Janis Joplin said: "Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose". They're just trying to set us free, that's all.

Posted by Dave D.">Dave D. 2007-04-14 09:18|| 2007-04-14 09:18|| Front Page Top

#7 I guess this means that California's net population outflow will start to accelerate, thereby dramatically increasing the affordability of housing there, which is already in the process of crashing.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2007-04-14 09:27|| http://timurileng.blogspot.com]">[http://timurileng.blogspot.com] 2007-04-14 09:27|| Front Page Top

#8 It does work with auto-insurance tho? Then again I guess you can't choose not to live. I dunno, better than HilKare

Posted by Shipman">Shipman 2007-04-14 10:07|| 2007-04-14 10:07|| Front Page Top

#9 So what happens if one is rich enough to pay for healthcare without having to buy insurance? This is a horribly bad idea. Helmuth, the Tenncare program failed because of mismanagement and letting everyone and his brother qualify. Tenncare would even pay for "Healthclub" memberships under the guise of physical therapy.

Posted by Deacon Blues">Deacon Blues 2007-04-14 10:22|| 2007-04-14 10:22|| Front Page Top

#10 Remeber when people actually believed Arnie was a Pub. Bwaahaaha!

Posted by DepotGuy 2007-04-14 11:54|| 2007-04-14 11:54|| Front Page Top

#11 People who refuse to obtain health insurance could be tracked down by the state or a private contractor, enrolled in a plan and fined until they pay their premiums

So how are they going to stick it to the illegals who have already shut down emergency rooms in areas in Kalifornia by entitlements? This implies a duel system, one in which citizens are hammered but illegals are not?

Posted by Procopius2k 2007-04-14 14:21|| 2007-04-14 14:21|| Front Page Top

#12 This of course won't apply to illegals, immigrants of any kind, minorities, rich, super rich , or mega rich people.

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-04-14 19:13|| 2007-04-14 19:13|| Front Page Top

#13 IN Arizona, the legislature raised once again the penalties for DUI. I see this all as increased taxation...the states just want more dough from us...AUH2O is turning in his grave...

Posted by borgboy2001 2007-04-14 22:48|| 2007-04-14 22:48|| Front Page Top

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