For the life of me I can't figure out the outrage from those who claim that they don't want anything to do with a "government run" health care operation. What makes me see blue is that these, some of these my friends, depend on Medicare to help fund their health care. Who do these folks think are writing those checks to all their health providers?
Fear and uncertainty is at the root of some of it. Economic times are tough. Some are living on the edge, financially, and they don't want any new program to come along that might mess it all up. So, any suggestion of increased costs and a government takeover won't push the panic button in some folks, but it will come close.
It is also true that political divisions run deep. We are a country split down the middle, and politicians, intent on staying in office, know how to pluck our strings. I am sure that the proposed plan is not perfect (neither was Social Security when it was passed back in the 1930's). I am equally as sure that more than just a few of the Republicans have lined up behind Senator Demint of Soluth Carolina who pledged to make the attempt to pass health reform Obama's Waterloo.
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