If I made a mistake, I apologize. But I will ask you the same question as I asked the other Obamacare opponent: With what would you replace it? Or, do you prefer to go back to the system we had in 2008?
Anyone can criticize and, yes, that is your right. Anyone can call others 'fool' for making an honest mistake. Those things are simple to do and, often require no real effort, in particular if truth is not high on your priority list. What is far more difficult is to come up with an alternative. The irony here is that one reason that it is so difficult for Republicans to come up with alternatives is that Obamacare is THEIR plan. The Democratic plan involved nothing less than a single payer government option to compete with the private sector. It's the Heritage Foundation plan. It's Romneycare. And if you are going to criticize, then I think it's only fair to ask for an explanation of why Republicans supported the plan when it was theirs, and then changed when it became the Democratic plan in the Senate. I also should note that, even though Romneycare got off to a very rocky start and required some adjustments, within a year it was working well, and as of now is amazingly popular.
So like your colleague here, or co-opponent to ACA, I ask two questions:
What has changed from when Republicans first proposed this new kind of system and today?
What is your alternative and why do you expect it to work to drive down the number of uninsured, etc. You know, like some details, please.
If you can be constructive and at least deal with the latter question, there is reason for a discussion. On the other hand, if you just wish to criticize, that, as I said, is your right. Please respect my right to respond.
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