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dave,
Of course I agree with you that having the choice is always best, because some need insurance and some do not. My beef is with the affordability of choosing to have it. I don't think you are getting "ripped off" because you have coverage, I think you are getting ripped off because your cost is hardly affordable due to insurance fraud perpetrated by lawyers.(As the mark up of clothing is due to shoplifters)

Those who choose to not carry insurance are not poor or unable, they are taking a stand, and saying to the lawyers to stop the lawsuit frauds that drive up doctor/hospital insurance so our coverage can again be affordable. I also have to add that in an emergency(such as yours, and I'm very sorry you had to go through such a horrific experience, I'm glad you are O.K..) people with no insurance can make monthly payments of as much as you can afford...be it $10.00 or $100.00, they have to accept it. That's why I stated "in the long run."
because most of the time we are healthy without incident as you are now.
Thanks for the reply, and spelling out the importance of having the choice.

As for my sig....not bad recall from only hearing it once, eh? The meaning is the same, and I'm not sure how to get back in to fix it, can you tell me how? Thanks.