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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:56 AM Original message |
Why should auto insurance be mandated but not health insurance? |
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Sub Atomic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't have to have a car. |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:59 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. Do you ever ride in a car? |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:05 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. if you ride in a car, then the owner probably has the insurance as they are the owner... |
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TxRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:05 AM Response to Reply #5 |
31. Even with mandates, 15% of drivers have no insurance. |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. Because your auto can cause harm to others. |
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Freddie Stubbs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
21. Those without health insurance cause economic harm to others when they show up to the hospital ER |
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bighart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
24. I understand your point |
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FBaggins (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:59 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Somewhat circular though if you think about it |
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Wizard777 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:42 AM Response to Reply #2 |
29. And your body cant? Ever hear of a murder or communicable disease? |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:45 AM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Logic fail. |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
4. The only auto insurance that is mandated . . . |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:06 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. if you buy a new car then you have to have comprehensive, but that is not mandated by |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:14 AM Response to Reply #6 |
10. That is correct... it is a condition of the loan. |
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Richard D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:04 AM Response to Reply #6 |
30. Right . . . |
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ejpoeta (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:06 PM Response to Reply #30 |
39. I know that we have a nice big car payment every month. so we most definitely have |
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cdsilv (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
7. Like others say, liability is what is mandated & it covers harm that you |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:18 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Never thought about that. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
8. Auto insurance on YOUR auto is not mandated, you are purchasing insurance for NEGLIGENCE |
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Winterblues (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
33. But you are MANDATED to have seat belts or a Helmet if you ride a motorcycle. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:25 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Well personally I disagree with mandated seat belts & helpmets. |
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doc03 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:12 AM Response to Original message |
9. That brings up another question. If everyone is required |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:16 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Because not everyone does. |
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Dyedinthewoolliberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:14 AM Response to Original message |
11. Because in our culture |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:17 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. It has nothing to do with property. |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
12. Auto insurance isn't mandated.. |
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gristy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:21 AM Response to Original message |
16. Analogy does not work. I believe one need only insure one's liability. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:27 AM Response to Original message |
17. Mandating health insurance is to protect others, not you |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:44 AM Response to Reply #17 |
20. A person dies every 12 minutes in the USA because they lack health care.. |
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FarCenter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:57 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. A person dies every 3 minutes in the USA due to medical mistakes and hospital infections |
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Fumesucker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:34 PM Response to Reply #25 |
36. So? |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:47 AM Response to Reply #17 |
45. Is this sarcasm? |
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Uben (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:37 AM Response to Original message |
18. You are not required to own a car.......... |
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kentuck (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:39 AM Response to Original message |
19. So, basically... |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I think most folks think it should be mandated - just not forced-private-for-profit. |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:26 PM Response to Reply #19 |
35. No they disagree with your flawed car insurance comparison. n/t |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:54 AM Response to Reply #19 |
48. You are correct. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 09:51 AM Response to Original message |
22. Auto insurance is required only if you wish to drive on public roads |
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Ruby the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:02 AM Response to Original message |
27. Some people can go a lifetime without filing an auto claim |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
28. Vomit. Blame the victims of this failed health care system, why not? n/t |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 11:13 AM Response to Original message |
32. A car is still considered a luxury |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 12:36 PM Response to Original message |
37. Wouldn't it be easier (and just as logical) to mandate that people never get sick? |
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emulatorloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
38. I think there is confusion. Only people who can afford health insurance will be mandated. People |
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cdsilv (883 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:41 AM Response to Reply #38 |
41. Define 'afford'..... |
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Romulox (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #38 |
42. You're wrong. EVERYONE will be mandated to obtain insurance. |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:49 AM Response to Reply #42 |
46. Until inflation kicks in. |
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UTUSN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Sep-21-09 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
40. K&R to undo the UnReKKK, but it didn't work!1 n/t |
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xultar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #40 |
51. Seriously. |
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DireStrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:46 AM Response to Original message |
44. I'm sure it's been said, but I'll say it again because it's SO DAMN OBVIOUS |
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branders seine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 10:52 AM Response to Original message |
47. and mortgage insurance |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
49. of course it should be mandated! |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
50. I would not object to a mandate if no sex was involved |
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yurbud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Sep-22-09 11:36 AM Response to Original message |
52. Any mandate would have to be tied to strict price controls and regulation of insurance industry or.. |
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