NH residents practice state motto "Live free or die"
Deep story in the Globe reporting on residents of NH's attitude toward health care reform -- like the plan in Massachusetts, (although some NH fok leave off the M) or the one already passed they call Obama care. Here's quote from a crusty old Yankee, who rather be shot than buy health insurance he could well afford. Sounds like my Father to tell the truth.
Peters has no health insurance. He could, perhaps. His business has done well, his children are grown, and he owns a home, along with several properties in town.
But like many around here, he’s a do-it-yourselfer. He built his house, and he prefers to pay his own way on health care.
“It is a gamble, but just shoot me,’’ he said. “I am not going to pay $2,000 just for health care.’’
He’d rather patch himself.
To which my Father problably would say -- "Good luck there fella!