1. Obama’s plan would REQUIRE everyone to have health insurance. And my costs would not be based on my reality (earnings vs. expenses), but on some adjusted scale decided upon by someone who lives a life not even remotely resembling mine. I’ve been through the low-income assistance mill too many times to trust that my government WON’T require me to go broke paying for health insurance.

2. Good luck getting the insurance companies to accept me AND my preexisting condition.

3. After my premiums are covered, will I be able to afford to USE the insurance, or will the deductibles be so high that I choose to stay home rather than go broke trying to pay for treatment I can’t afford?

I just don’t trust that this is going in a good direction that is truly equitable for everyone. And because of that, I’d rather the government leave me alone, too. Even if it means I can’t have health insurance and must resort to creative workarounds to get what I need. The workarounds are more affordable and leave me with enough money to keep a roof over my head.