WEEKLY EDITORIAL RECAP
THURSDAY
MANDATORY CARE?
As the Democratic presidential candidates rush to outdo each other by highlighting their passion for socialized medicine -- they prefer the more benign term "universal health care" -- it may be difficult for any of them to top John Edwards. ...
Mr. Edwards told an audience in Tipton, Iowa, that his health care plan will require mandatory visits to the doctor. ...
Rarely has a liberal politician painted in such clear and stark terms the assault on individual freedom inherent in most proposals to nationalize this country's health care system.
Will we have federal agents knocking down doors to arrest those who fail to schedule annual physical exams with their government doctor? And if the Edwards administration demands that every American be forced to see a physician from time to time, what will be the consequences if a patient ignores medical advice concerning unhealthful behaviors or habits? ...
If we are no longer free to make personal choices concerning the time and manner of our own health care, we are spiraling toward tyranny.
