An earlier example of gov't "forcing" citizens to buy something:Second Militia Act of 1792

[Pryderi]

Second Militia Act of 1792

The second Act, passed May 8, 1792, provided for the organization of the state militias. It conscripted every "free able-bodied white male citizen" between the ages of 18 and 45 into a local militia company overseen by the state. Militia members were required to arm themselves at their own expense with a musket, bayonet and belt, two spare flints, a cartridge box with 24 bullets, and a knapsack. Men owning rifles were required to provide a powder horn, 1/4 pound of gun powder, 20 rifle balls, a shooting pouch, and a knapsack.<3> Some occupations were exempt, such as congressmen, stagecoach drivers, and ferryboatmen. Otherwise, men were required to report for training twice a year, usually in the Spring and Fall.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Militia_Acts_of_1792

[Lagomorph]

1. So, did you buy a musket?

Or did you go with a modern firearm?

[Pryderi]

2. No, but the anti-HCR argument the the gov't has never forced anyone to buy a product is

untrue.

[ixion]

3. This is as bad as neocons using WW II to justify the illegal invasion of Iraq

that is to say: ridiculous.

[TransitJohn]

4. Jesus

I am so glad this website is now 'justify everything that the Democratic President does no matter what' Underground.

[Pryderi]

5. State AGs going to court over the new bill is going to be a waste of time and a waste of taxpayer $$

[TransitJohn]

6. That's awesome you think you'll affect state AGs through DU GD.

I'm sure they read here all the time looking for merits for their cases. :crazy:

[The Northerner]

7. +1

[Nikki Stone1]

8. Unrec: Bad example and discussed earlier:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=8045197&mesg_id=8046641