Audience at Republican tea party debate cheers leaving uninsured to die

[Almira]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 6:40pm

If you're uninsured and on the brink of death, that's apparently a laughing matter to some audience members at last night's tea party Republican presidential debate.

Texas Rep. Ron Paul, a doctor, was asked a hypothetical question by CNN host Wolf Blitzer about how society should respond if a healthy 30-year-old man who decided against buying health insurance suddenly goes into a coma and requires intensive care for six months. Paul--a fierce limited-government advocate-- said it shouldn't be the government's responsibility. "That's what freedom is all about, taking your own risks," Paul said and was drowned out by audience applause as he added, "this whole idea that you have to prepare to take care of everybody …"

"Are you saying that society should just let him die?" Blitzer pressed Paul. And that's when the audience got involved.

Several loud cheers of "yeah!" followed by laughter could be heard in the Expo Hall at the Florida State Fairgrounds in response to Blitzer's question.


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http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/ticket/audience-tea-party-debate-cheers-leaving-uninsured-die-163216817.html

[Kalimba]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 7:04pm

That's the scum tea party for you.

[fingerlakessinger]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 7:06pm

GOTCHYA QUESTION!!!!
Where's Goth!?!

[romantico]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 7:11pm

Typical. Tea Party Republicans want health benefits ONLY FOR THE RICH. Everyone else can just die already!

[madbrian]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 7:11pm

The applause moments at the GOP debates have been revolting. During the prio debate, the crowd cheered the mention of Perry's record for the most executions during his administration.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 7:29pm

Now I understand what the Right means when they talk about the "Culture of Death"!

[jrb_actor]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 9:03pm

It's so what Jesus would do.

[Phyllis Rogers Stone]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 9:04pm

These debate audiences cheer at some really effed up sh*t.

[Mister Matt]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 10:29pm

I appreciate the point of how insurance is about a personal choice and "taking risks". In the spirit of the Tea Party and Republicans view on Government, I propose the following:

1) Privatize and deregulate the military

2) Privatize and deregulate the police

Charge $500 PER MONTH for each. If the Government should truly be ambivalent in the welfare of its citizens, then go the distance. If you don't pay your monthly premiums, you have no protection from terrorists, war, and you will automatically be found guilty for any crime of which you are accused by anyone at any time. Then we'll see how much the Tea Partiers are willing to put their money where their mouth is.

Updated On: 9/14/11 at 10:29 PM

[Kad]

Posted: 9/13/11 at 11:03pm

If it weren't for the death penalty, Jesus would never have die for our sins!