The exchange in the debate was a disturbing window into the Tea Party's extreme views on health care

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http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20105190-503544.html

September 13, 2011 12:14 AM Print Text

Debate exchange offers window into larger question about role of health care

<snip>"A healthy 30-year-old young man has a good job, makes a good living, but decides, you know what? I'm not going to spend $200 or $300 a month for health insurance because I'm healthy, I don't need it. But something terrible happens, all of a sudden he needs it. Who's going to pay if he goes into a coma, for example? Who pays for that?" asked host Wolf Blitzer. snip

When pressed on the question, Paul responded: "That's what freedom is all about, taking your own risks," to applause from many tea party backers in the audience. snip

"But Congressman, are you saying that society should just let him die?" asked Blitzer, to which several voices in the audience cried out, "Yes!" snip

The exchange in the debate "was a disturbing window into the Tea Party's extreme views on health care," he added.

[EC]

1. And I'm not seeing it on any of the TV news shows

that have been playing clips of the debate. They are not showing that exchange and they should.

[IggleDoer]

2. Paul went on to imply that churches should take care of it.

Everyone should go to their house of worship and determine who and how many people can they afford to give free care to. Don't be surprised if they laugh at you.

[Vinca]

3. How many collection plates = one session of chemotherapy?

Mind boggling.