Blue Dog Democrat Congressman Dan Lipinski has no problem with jail time for no health insurance

pelosijailHere’s another so called “blue dog” Democrat to target in 2010. “Steve in Chicago” or @landofdafree as he is known on twitter attended a town hall meeting held by Illinois Democrat Congressman Dan Lipinski who represents Illinois 3rd district was asked a question by Steve what he thought about Pelosi’s plan to fine those who don’t either purchase health insurance, or worse go to jail? Apparently Dan Lipinski has no problem with either idea, the fine or jail. Steve summaries his exchange with Lipinski as follows:

I attended a townhall meeting held by my Congressman, Dan Lipinski (D), Illinois, 3rd District. Rep. Lipiniski voted for HR 3962 and asked if someone could tell him how they are forced to go on the public option. I was happy to explain it to him.

I pointed out to the Congressman that we need look no further than Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s own words – she believes it’s fair for people to go to jail if they don’t purchase insurance. I asked Congressman Lipinski two questions:

1) Do you agree with Nancy Pelosi that it’s fair to throw the uninsured in jail? and

2) If the public option is just an option and no one is forced to take it, why are people going to be thrown in jail if they don’t?

For those of you who are surprised to learn that people will be required to buy insurance, and if they don’t they will be fined and jailed, it’s in HR 3962.

I didn’t bother asking about the constituion this time since I was certain that question would be blown off even more readily.

Steve also provided a video of the exchange with Dan Lipinski

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November 24, 2009 · Filed Under congress, Democrats, ObamaCARE


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