Forced Contributions

I keep hearing how everyone in this country is entitled to health care.  If this is the case, then where does the entitlement obligation stop?  Why not give everyone in this country a house and a car.  Why stop there.  We could really boost the economy (of China) if the government gave everyone in the country a large screen TV.  Sound ridiculous?  Well, it is. 

This week has been a real eye opener.  In one short week, I have been referred to as a heartless SOB; more than the rest of my entire life combined.  All because I have taken a position against this entitlement that we cannot afford.  I have experienced first hand the hate that was being directed towards the CEO of Whole Foods.  I am by no means trying to put myself in the same class as the CEO of Whole Foods (I can hear the flames already); in my mind this guy is a Saint.  However, I do make a significant number of charitable contributions (thousands of dollars) for medical research every year.  I make these contributions willingly, because I recognize that as an American I need to give something back.  I choose to make these contributions.  There is a big difference between choosing to be charitable, and, having the government reach in my pocket and force me to be charitable.  Tell me, what is wrong with American's making their own decisions about charitable contributions?  Why does the government need to legislate charity (or entitlements)?  That is effectively what this administration is trying to do - force each and every American to contribute to a universal health care entitlement program.

I am empathetic for those that do not have health insurance through no fault of their own.  That said, what do we really think will happen when the American people are forced to contribute to universal health care?  Well, I can tell you what I am going to do.  My charitable contributions are going to stop.  They will have to stop.  If my taxes are increased to cover the cost of universal health care, then, my discretionary income will be dropping.  I will have to make a choice between changing my life-style, and, continuing to make my charitable contributions.  Why should I make those contributions?  The government is taking over the medical industry.  Its now their problem.  Think about it.  What do you think other folks in my situation are going to be doing? 

Those of us that are working class Americans are in a lose-lose situation.  The poor and those with less income are going to get a government entitlement.  The rich don't care how much health care costs; they can afford to buy whatever coverage they want.  Its the working class folks that are going to get screwed.  We are going to be stuck with the bill for this health care entitlement.  And, I am sure that the quality of my health care is going to go down.  So, I have to pay more to get less.  How is this universal health care thing good for working class Americans like me? 

I have worked for 20+ years to get where I am today.  I have earned every dollar.  And, I am by no means rich.  Yet, the government wants to take the very small amount of discretionary income I have, and give it to someone else as an entitlement.  So, tell me, what exactly did I spend 20+ years working for?

If the liberals want to donate their own money to a fund for uninsured Americans, then, I say go for it!  But, the problem is that they want to force everyone else to contribute as well. 

Why does this administration feel the need to force yet another government entitlement?