Ready for the latest stupidity?

[KonaKane]

Here it is, Sign the Petition For Amendment XXVIII“Man has the inherent right to not engage in commerce”.

http://www.criticalbias.com/petition-for-amendment-xxviii/

Which is a reaction to (guess) the Health Care Reform Act. Apparently there is this gut wrenching need out there now to guarantee that Americans have a right not to shop. I wonder, can we push for an amendment that prohibits the creation of new amendments by people who do not have a clue about the old ones?

The teabaggers and related conservatives are doing a swan dive into the idiot pond lately. Seriously.

[Deep13]

1. Do women have that right too?

What about teenagers?

[rurallib]

2. Words fail me. Is this for real? I mean - if so - jaysus that is stupid

This looks like something Michelle and Sarah put together on their own.
Sure this isn't an Onion send up?

[KonaKane]

5. "The Onion" was my first reaction, but....

sad to say this looks very real. Which leads me to this: what kind of world is it today where REALITY is more bizarre and hilarious than The Onion?

[johnlal]

3. If they agree to opt out of using hospitals, doctors, or drugs...

I will agree to allow them to opt out of having insurance. However, if they opt out, and they or their kids show up at a hospital, they get charged for past premiums, and they lose the right to opt out any more.
It's common sense. It's personal responsiblity. We know every American will eventually end up at the hospital (regardless of their ability to pay). Every American should be able to pay for the services. If the government makes insurance affordable for everybody, then everybody should have to buy insurance. No arguments.

[Fumesucker]

4. That's an awful big if and I don't think it's going to come close to happening..

" If the government makes insurance affordable for everybody,"

[johnlal]

6. yep. That's why I put the "If" in there.

[Fumesucker]

9. So when do you think it's going to happen?

As I said, I don't think it's ever going to happen.

There seems to me to be little point in discussing things with such a low probability of coming to pass.

[KonaKane]

7. Just thought of this....what about car insurance??

I guess the authors of this little petition haven't really thought this through....

[Fumesucker]

10. The car insurance aspect has been discussed to a fare thee well here..

You do not have to buy car insurance unless you intend to drive your car on public roads, it's not the same thing as forcing someone to purchase a private product just because they are breathing.

[kickysnana]

8. I thought you were talking about this..

DA's sex ed warning befuddles Wis. teachers, kids

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5j7dNpqExs2nxI4O46XVthljXZ_yAD9EVK3NG0

Southworth warned that teaching a student how to properly use contraceptives would be contributing to the delinquency of a minor, a misdemeanor punishable by up to nine months behind bars and a $10,000 fine. He said it would be promoting sex among minors, who are not legally allowed to have sex in Wisconsin.

[whatsthebuzz]

11. “Man has the inherent right to not engage in commerce” ???

Haven't they always? I don't get it.

[Fumesucker]

12. Forcing someone to buy private insurance just because they are breathing

Essentially forces them to engage in commerce.

[whatsthebuzz]

13. Should have stated my post differently. n/t