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After a woman in the audience [of an Oklahoma Town Hall meeting] railed against the possibility of being put in prison for not obtaining health insurance under the Democrat’s new law, Coburn dismissed her remark and questioned the accuracy of Fox News reports on health care reform.“The intention is not to put any one in jail. That makes for good TV news on FOX but that isn’t the intention,” Coburn responded.
After a woman in the audience [of an Oklahoma Town Hall meeting] railed against the possibility of being put in prison for not obtaining health insurance under the Democrat’s new law, Coburn dismissed her remark and questioned the accuracy of Fox News reports on health care reform.“The intention is not to put any one in jail. That makes for good TV news on FOX but that isn’t the intention,” Coburn responded.
I have a lot of respect for Dr. Coburn but I think he is being naive. It is not the intention of the tax code to put anyone in jail; nevertheless that is one possible outcome if you don't pay your taxes. Similarly if the IRS is unleashed against those who refuse to buy health insurance someone will likely end up either in the poor house or jail, whatever the intent of the law may be.
I have a lot of respect for Dr. Coburn but I think he is being naive. It is not the intention of the tax code to put anyone in jail; nevertheless that is one possible outcome if you don't pay your taxes. Similarly if the IRS is unleashed against those who refuse to buy health insurance someone will likely end up either in the poor house or jail, whatever the intent of the law may be.
Pretty big "if" - got anything remotely showing that it will happen? I mean, not Faux news or anything, a real link to this big threat.
My opinion of Coburn just went up a notch or two; he's right on the mark with his comments.
Meanwhile, the "go to jail" crap foisted by Faux News is just another pile of crap like the crap about "death panels" and such. Crap.
Any minute now, wait for it, someone will start calling Coburn a RINO. Hah!
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After a woman in the audience [of an Oklahoma Town Hall meeting] railed against the possibility of being put in prison for not obtaining health insurance under the Democrat’s new law, Coburn dismissed her remark and questioned the accuracy of Fox News reports on health care reform.“The intention is not to put any one in jail. That makes for good TV news on FOX but that isn’t the intention,” Coburn responded.
Many people,from across the political spectrum agree...
The "progressives " sail because of the stupidity & the submissive psychology of some Repubs...
We all still vividly remember McCain who...praised Obama,during the elections campaign...
you people are funny. One of you sheep please answer these. What happens when you don't pay the fine? What happens when you put off paying ANY fine for too long?
you people are funny. One of you sheep please answer these. What happens when you don't pay the fine? What happens when you put off paying ANY fine for too long?
You may be denied medical treatment.......the sheep said.
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