"But at least he tried". Wow. He made no effort to actually address the problems in the health care system, "Obama care" was a tax increase, pure and simple.
Bottom line: Quality healthcare is expensive, someone has to pay for it! Equipment is expensive, medicine (particularly R & D) is expensive, doctors and nurses don't (and shouldn't) work for free, etc.
I take care of myself, exercise, diet etc. Why should I (through taxes or higher premiums) have to pay for those who don't?
The same reason I pay for really crappy schools I do not use or subsidize other people's dependents through higher premiums on my insurance?