>>
>>I don't think it's obvious that the individual mandate will go. That is core to the whole plan. Everyone is covered. That won't work if you have a bunch of freeloaders sitting on the sidelines until they need health care, with no intention of paying for it. That's what we had before.
>>
>
>I think it's inconsistent - and I'll even go so far as to say hypocritical - to refer to those who aren't signing up (and electing to take the penalty instead) as freeloaders - and yet demonize conservatives who use the same or similar terms when talking about people who try to cheat the welfare system.
>
>Also, hopefully you DO see the irony that the open policy on pre-existing conditions makes it easy for someone to elect to just pay the penalty....and only sign up when they become ill?

I agree on both points.