"Choice"

"Choice" is the key word when taking about American politics. And many people get outraged when their choice is going to be limited. Even if the policy works for the benefit of people, they oppose to it when they know it narrows the range of choice, or when media, especially Fox News,  says it does.

The U.S. Supreme Court upholds the universal health care reform, commonly called "Obama Care." This decision would help millions of those uninsured to get health insurance.

As I live in Deep South and among so many conservatives, I see a lot of opposition to the decision. On TV, newspaper, and Facebook. But since I'm from a country where most of its residents are insured and health care cost is much cheaper, I'm more than happy about this ruling.

Alabama governor Robert Bentley said "People need more choices, not fewer choices. Bigger government is not the answer. Market-based solutions are the best solutions to giving the public the most affordable options" (Chandler, al.com).

Well, first of all, if you are denied from coverage and not able to get Medicaid, what choice do they have? None! Or hopefully the treatment is not something that you can afford. And when car insurance is required to own a car even in Alabama (there is no such choice as not having insurance), why is it not the case for health care? Even the safest driver has to have it.

Market-based solution? That is exactly what the American health care industry has had for decades, isn't it? As a result, insurance premium rises, people who needs treatment are denied from coverage.

Some people just don't like anything with Federal government. They want the Feds to let the state decide what it wants to do. But, I think the states of the US are so united that each cannot decide solely on its own behalf. Plus, history proves that the Feds need to intervene to lead the country where it needs to go. Slavery, Civil Rights Movement.

Some states cannot take care of themselves. Health care is one of those things.

Watch this video. Fareed Zakaria on CNN discuss how other developed countries provide good and affordable health care while the U.S. pays twice or more than them.

I agree with him. As he quotes an economist, health care does not work with regular market economy. You don't know when you need it and when you need it, you cannot buy it.

I think the most serious issue is how to educate those conservatives, maybe educated to hate any kind of government intervention, so that they can all cooperate for the health care system.