Well bot you bought the talking points I see.....
First, our fire, police, or the military is a service that the government provides. We are NOT mandated to be part of the police force, firemen, or army men. That is volunteer and has restrictions placed upon who can and can not join.
Lets extend you example using your examples......
If you are not of physical abilities to provide the needed requirements to perform a task, let say as a fireman, but since it is a government program, we can not discriminate, you might put your fellow fireman AND the public you hope to serve, at risk, because your need trumps their...... sorta selfish, eh?
Ok....
Lets extend that to healthcare then.
Bot, you drink too much, smoke dope/cigarettes, and drive an extremely fast motorcycle.
You are making me pay for your life choices and habits, because you could never afford insurance to cover your lifestyle, or you just don't want to spend money on such things.
I don't want to pay for you.....
Why should I?
Ok.......
Since I am in a certain income level, I get hammered, unlike so many politicians who decide these policies that IMPACT MY LIFE......
I will opt out and reduce my income, or hide it....darn, the law made me an OUTLAW, but if you are here illegally, as in against the law, that type of outlaw is politically ok.... go figger
So, my options are pay more to cover others, or just become less, and demand more.
Gee, that seems sustainable, don't it....
And I didn't even get into how the government will manage "sin" in order to reduce/maintain cost to the program.
You fat smoking bacon eat'n lazy do nut'n can't pass a physical the gubbermint mandates for able bodies..... ah, yes
BTW, my descriptor of you was in jest, and yes, we need a program that provides services to people in need of medical attention.
As a kid we had clinics that provided such, that charged on a sliding scale, free being to those who could not pay.
It worked great, was simple to manage.
Lets focus on those who fit this need, not on everyone else.
Bo told me I could keep my coverage, and it would not cost more, why did he lie bot?