Posted On: March 21, 2005, 9:53 am CST

Posted By: Rod Guilmette

First, let me preface my remarks by saying not everyone who is a scofflaw is poor.

Legislation that requires an outlay of money from those who have no extra money is futile and stupid.

A large percentage of our citizens can barely keep a roof over their head and feed themselves and their families.

I assure you if I was in that position, I would not buy auto insurance. I would first buy health insurance, which, by the way, I wouldn't be able to afford either.

Oh, you may say, then you shouldn't own or drive a car!

I hear that piece of utter ridiculousness all the time.

The poor need shelter, food, water& power and, in most cases, a car. They need the car to get to and from work and the other transportation necessities that our modern living/working infrastructure requires.

You want to make the poor buy insurance they can't afford, that does nothing to feed or house them or improve their condition in any way, shape or form.

The poor also are a burden on our health/medical infrastructure.

They don't have the money for health insurance and preventive health care. Thus, we subsidize them through higher doctors' bills, hospital costs and, of course, higher health insurance premiums.

Why not pass a law that requires everyone to carry health insurance and have regular check-ups?

That makes as much sense!