Quote Originally Posted by geerussell View Post
If it helps, think of it as another tax, which like the others you are forced to pay and the constitution allows it.
this is what i don't understand, when people talk about the gov't unconstitutionally forcing us to purchase something. what about all the taxes that i must pay which go towards things like roads and public services that i consume? i don't have the choice to pay or not pay for police or fire dept services. isn't that the essentially the same? (i'm genuinely asking)