xhonzi said:

So... why healthcare? Why has this become the one thing all people must have, even if it means that the cost of it must be hoisted upon the taxpayers? Why isn't it postal service? Or cars? Or clothes? OR FOOD?

OR HOUSES?

I guess we already have welfare for those don't we...

Healthcare is more expensive than food(we do have food stamps), cheap clothes from Walmart, or even a cheap Apartment. You don't need a car, you can take public transportation. People making $10 an hour can probably afford these things. Healthcare is another story, it can be very very expense. There is no such thing as food or clothes insurance. But we do have health insurance. Why? because of the cost. As for the postal service, correct me if I'm wrong, the government runs that doesn't it?

Why are Conservatives so opposed to making sure everyone gets proper health care? What is so wrong with that?