Quote Originally Posted by TuffStuffMcGruff View Post
Most Insurance policies do not include coverage for elective abortions, only to save the life of the mother from impending doom. The new single payer trainer would. Democrats say "It would be taking away coverage if we didn't include it" they are lying here as well. BTW
Yes, healthcare reform is the holocaust.

Well that is a bit harsh of mine. I would say that abortion is constitutional. One has to live with it as much as many on the left will have to learn to cope with constitutional firearms. But this is not how a moderate state ought to function.
Considering that many have profound moral objection to abortion, I would prefer a system that gives people a way out. Where there is compulsory military service there usually is, and ought to be, a way to accomodate those with grave moral objections too.



Actually, if I were the Democrat strategy department, I'd use this as leverage.

I'd propose a bill that a) destroys indulgence of industry by Washington and stimulates competition through consumer choice, and b) includes abortion in compulsory coverage. Then, at some point, I'd grant b to the Republicans in exchange for their support for a, that is, a functioning market in healthcare.
Then the hardright - the GOP - can present abortion as a victory to their base, and the centrist right - the Democrats - have it their way too: market, consumer choice, competition, and an end to bureaucratic industry pork and Washington-protected monopolistic practises.