Romneycare vs. Obamacare: Why The Comparison Is Flawed

The liberal-left argument states that Romneycare is the basis for Obamacare. To further their arguments, they also called Governor Mitt Romney the architect behind the Affordable Care Act. Their basis is that he signed a similar coverage plan in Massachusetts.

But their argument is flawed. It's actually ridiculous.

1. Romneycare is a State solution. By its very nature, it follows the concept of 50 different, independent labs, working on the same issue. If Massachusetts wants a single-payer system, that's fine (for them). If they want (state-run insurance), that's their prerogative.
2. Obamacare, on the other hand, is a Federal solution. Now the States have lost the ability to govern themselves with their own laws. Furthermore, a national tax falls upon everyone, regardless of their residence, if they do not follow this mandate.

Here's what Democrats don't understand; Romneycare follows the intent of our Constitution; we are meant to handle things at local levels with local governments. No "solution" is best for every person. And if it works real well, other States can adopt what they like. Or they can throw it out.

Obamacare is fundamentally corrupt and a blight against our form of government. It's already costing more than projected, isn't fully enacted until 2014, and takes away our ability to try different things until we find what we like.

If you're against Romney, your basis can't be on Romneycare: that's silly and you'll be laughed out of the room. For one, if you believe he's the Obamacare "architect", you may as well elect him instead of Obama, who (as you claim) took his plan. Secondly, Romney never imposed his law on the entire country, attempting to bypass the will of the people and the legislative body: Romneycare was desired, written, and passed with full backing. Obama, on the other hand, circumvented dissenters; with the Democrats' help, they bypassed Congress, used "Kickback" bribes, and pushed the law down our throats.

How well did that go over? Not so good.