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Politics : Mainstream Politics and Economics
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To: Steve Lokness who wrote (21216)7/30/2012 11:56:43 AM
From: mel2211 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) of 85487
 
>> My idea of individual responsibility means I and I alone am responsible for what I can and cannot do

I don't think that is reasonable in a society such as ours. Society determines (broadly) what we can and cannot do. We then choose to live within those constraints (or not).

My idea is a bit different. For me, individual responsibility means I have to live with the consequences of my decisions and actions.

If I spend my money on a cell phone and not health insurance, then I may have financial difficulties (or worse) should I get ill.

WIth Obamacare, I can spend my money on a cell phone. If I get ill, I then get the government to pay my health bills. That is not responsible.
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