This is why states cannot practice universal healthcare even when their citizens overwhelmingly recognize its value. What of the large percentage of citizens w

This is why states cannot practice universal healthcare even when their citizens overwhelmingly recognize its value. What of the large percentage of citizens who, as a block, overwhelmingly reject it as "value" and seek to rid themselves of it? Many of our foreign friends here may not understand how absolutely essential individual liberty is to the classic American character & philosophy, the fierce opposition to being compelled (under threat of fines, incarceration, or worse) to act as strangers (being no more than equals) may decide they should beyond basic morality. That opposition to compulsion does not automatically equate to social evil, as many are charitable philanthropists - they just choose to give to others as they see fit, without the knowledge or approval of third parties whom they neither know nor approve of; those who do indeed see to it their poor neighbors have basic needs met. I don't want your "universal healthcare", and think it a waste of resources (and don't you go imputing evil just because I don't agree with you; I'd see to it others are cared for, if only the gov't would stop confiscating the value I've created).