[quote=alanmikkelsen][quote=AP a.k.a. Kaiser D]The other option is becoming Amish?

The fact that they "negotiate the rates down" is absolutely crazy for one of two reasons (probably both). They are getting cheaper rates and others are then forced to pay the difference and/or they are paying cheaper rates because the insurance industry is such a burden to the system that they are largely responsible for jacking rates.

The Amish example is a Ron Paul blow-off "the church will pay for it" answer though. That system actually DOES NOT work. Charity CAN'T cover it all.




You ARE an idiot.

For some reason the religious right and sheep-fvckers like Alan MiKKKelson think that since Jesus is their golfin' buddy, they get to cherry pick what laws actually apply to them. The upshot is they say retarded schit like:

"I live in a bunker and force my wife to wear prairie dresses and only allow my children to recite bible verse for fun. Therefore, I should not have to contribute to social security, the up-keep of the roads I use, or the defense of my nation."

And:

"Social Security is a Ponzi scheme!"

And:

"The churches will pay for it."

And:

"Corporations are people."

My grandfather, a Republican and small businessman, had a saying:

"You've never been screwed until you've been screwed by a 'good christian.' There's no limit to what they can do to you when God is on their side."