You say . . . I say . . .

The Affordable Health Care Act (H.R. 3962), which Republicans have dubbed "ObamaCare," is under attack. They have reportedly given up on chances for total repeal, knowing that the Senate would not go along and that Obama would veto it.

So they're chipping away, the prime target being the mandated universal participation. States are suing to have that declared unconstitutional.

They say: "You can't force people to participate in commerce."

I say: "Fine. Let's use the power to tax."

Simply drop H.R.3962 and expand Medicare to cover everyone -- and raise taxes to pay for it.

That way everybody is "given" health care rather than forced to buy it. Like all the other advanced Western nations, who get better overall health care at far less cost.

OK? Agreed? You don't want to be forced; we'll give it to you -- and then make you pay for it. I could live with that.

Ralph