Reply #51: yes, it's the doctors who need to make the decisions without the insurance

[dana_b]

companies influence.

I don't support a mandate under these current proposed plans due to the fact that some people simply can't afford it. Even taking a small percentage out of their paychecks will make things more difficult. I'll bet that we all know someone who doesn't have health care and every penny of their paychecks are accounted for. A friend of mine is voting for Obama just because of this. She says that Clinton's plan will cause her a lot of hardship.