>>Of course it's a free country. That doesn't mean there are no rules or that we can just make our own. If we want to drive a car, we need to pass a test and get a driver's license. If we want to practice medicine or law, we have to pass certification tests. There are rules (laws) about keeping wild animals, making excessive noise, littering.
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>Who suggested there should be 'no' rules? I'm talking about forcing someone into a medical insurance plan they want no part of for whatever reason.
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I agree that no one should be forced to participate. However, they should not be allowed to jump in when they learn they need care. That really would be gaming the system. Something like the current rules should apply -- waiting period, maybe even an exclusion of pre-existing conditions.