Originally Posted By: Stubs
I know what I've seen firsthand, so dont be telling me it's not happening.


Did you actually seen firsthand illegal aliens using emergency rooms for healthcare? I am sure it happens, but I see it as a red herring issue.

Since we are talking about healthcare, a) uninsured citizens, b) uninsured green card holders, c) illegal aliens all relying on emergency rooms for health care is a problem. If I had to guess a >>> b+c.

Yes, not all diabetes are result of "lifestyle choices" and this is exactly why we can't apply "tax the consequences" approach. Otherwise problem would be simple - slap labels on food, then if you get fat and diabetic gorging yourself on junk food you pay more into healthcare to compensate society for having to deal with your mess... but it can't work that way.

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