No health coverage should be a choice

Through passage of the health care bill, Congress generously granted itself the power to unconditionally force citizens to buy any product they wish through their liberal interpretation of the commerce clause. It's still being debated whether this is even constitutional, but some states are being proactive by allowing citizens to weigh in on whether they would like to retain the right to choose not to buy a private good, or relinquish this right to Congress.

Recently, Missouri held a referendum in which citizens voiced their belief that they should not be fined for choosing not to purchase health insurance. It would be an inspiring act of humility and concern for the will of the people they represent if Illinois lawmakers provided us with the same opportunity on this landmark decision.

I'm not going to hold my breath.

Mike Hupfer

Kildeer