Janet and Richard Copeland say one of their few disagreements as a couple is over the Affordable Care Act. <\/p>\n
STORY HIGHLIGHTS <\/p>\n
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Mayflower, Arkansas (CNN) -- Janet Copeland and her husband, Richard, both say they agree almost all the time, with one exception: The Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's health care legislation. <\/p>\n
\"We're kind of split on that one,\" Janet says. \"It's one of the few heated discussions we have. Right now, I'm at the point where I've already told (Richard) that 'OK, if the person you want gets elected, sit back and watch.' We're in a little standoff about that one. There's never blood drawn, but it gets interesting.\" <\/p>\n
Richard Copeland, a 62-year-old retired Army veteran, just rolls his eyes. <\/p>\n
\"I did not like the way it was shoved down our throats,\" Richard responds. \"What about the people that can't afford health insurance? What part of not being able to afford it doesn't our president understand? There are people out there working just to put bread on the table, and now he's saying 'I don't care if your family eats or not.' \" <\/p>\n
Richard's wife is having a hard time paying her health insurance. <\/p>\n
According to Families USA, a liberal-leaning health insurance advocacy group, Janet Copeland's situation is common. Families USA reported that before the passage of the ACA, some 2.3 million American families lost their health care each year because of price. The group believes the ACA will help families from being priced out of health insurance coverage. <\/p>\n
He says it's unfair to penalize his wife if she decides not to pay for coverage. He supports GOP candidate Mitt Romney. And Richard has health insurance through the Veterans Administration. But Janet, who is quickly using up her life savings to pay her monthly health premium, is fully supportive of Obamacare, and supports Democratic President Barack Obama in his re-election bid. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
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