Craig T. Nelson, someone whose acting work I had previously enjoyed, was opposed to the notion of universal health care coverage because no one helped him out when he was down and out and living on welfare and food stamps. 

Dude, dude, dude: news flash — welfare and food stamps are government subsidies.  Without the government, you would have starved to death. 

But those programs are ok, because you received a direct benefit.  Ok, great.  Now, that you are a big time actor, you don’t want government taking more out of your income or intruding in your life.  But long ago, you invited government to pay to keep you alive while you were following your acting muse.

I will never again pay to see something in which you act.  Actually, I won’t watch it if it is free.