PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2010/03/23/what-you-can-and-cant-have/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 06:19:39 -0400What you can and can't have<![CDATA[Gerald Ford once observed that &#8220;a government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.&#8221; Not everyone would agree with Ford but what about a weaker form of the statement? &#8220;Any government able to redistribute your money is able to tell you what do with it.&#8221; Now that the State is in healthcare it is talking about what you can and can&#8217;t ask your doctor to do. In detail. Should health care provide money for Viagra? Barbara Boxer makes the argument that if it does then it should also provide money for abortions.]]>Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:58:04 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2010/03/23/what-you-can-and-cant-have-n189687