This is en example of why the MSM is so dangerous

When did I claim there were no problems at all?

I've said before that a mix of public and private systems would be best. Canada needs more of a private option, America needs more of a public alternative.


Do you claim there are no problems in the American system as it stands?

No, only some of you, and no one whose opinion actually matters.

No, you don't. Because it is "overt", i.e. honest as opposed to the current system, it doesn't have to primarily squeeze "the evil rich", but first make sure that everyone who can take responsibility for their own bills does, and you really don't have to be filthy rich to do so.

Admittedly, if you have nothing, at all and whatsoever, then you have nothing to pay health bills with. The current system squeezes responsible sick people to pay for that gap. The proposed system squeezes everyone who can afford insurance, but allows much greater efficiency, thus minimizing the "squeezing" in contrast to the current system.

Your system, of course, doesn't squeeze anyone, but expects third parties to come in as charity and save the day because it doesn't want an overt display of its dismissal of uninsured people, which under that system consist of the two groups of the completely destitute, and the probably much larger group of the irresponsible.

A new low in discourse on health reform?

Nah; "death panels" was lower, though not more ridiculous or amusing.

Um... what the fuck?

Woo-eee, they got you hook, line and sinker, didn't they?

And an interesting map: http://www.danhimes.com/images/feb_health_care.jpg

Didn't see this before... but you sound just like Ribald Reagan of the 1950's and his predictions for Medicare. He was dead wrong.