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Originally Posted by Virtual Violet
I just thought that McCain's answer to that question summed up his campaign.....it was another missed opportunity to gain an advantage and show the public he gets what middle America is going through right now. McCain's answer totally goes to the perception that he is "out of touch". I don't know how EITHER candidate could miss the opportunity to say that Americans have a RIGHT to health care coverage, even if each candidate differs on HOW and WHO should pay for it? Even if his answer were B.S., I would have at least apprciated it if McCain tried to show he understands that health care coverage is a HUGE problem in this country (and a $5K tax break wouldn't even BEGIN to cover the premiums or co-pays if you got so much as a broken arm). Even when McCain answered health care coverage was a RESPONSIBILITY, I didn't hear WHOSE responsibility he thought it was? (If anyone heard it differently, feel free to respond)
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My opinion - not speaking for any political group here, just what I think. Health insurance is only "a right" in the sense that you have a right to have it if you want, you are welcome to get health insurance. It's not a right in the sense that you should just wait for someone to come insure you. We aren't a nanny state, watch out for yourself instead of expecting the government to save the day. It is a responsibility - if you are a responsible person you will take that responsibility and either go get a job with health benefits or make health insurance fit in your budget.
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