@Paul – What do you believe would constitute a “public option” anyway?

Out of 300 million Americans 85% do have health insurance, and the US health care is the best in the world, but leaving about 45 million Americans uninsured.

Of those 45 million, NONE are EVER “refused” care, and our counties emergency rooms are packed right now with people standing in line to see the doctor without insurance, and none of them are turned away, not even “undocumented aliens” – None – Ever – None.

Uninsured doctor visits and surgeries take place day after day in the US, and the majority of cost is borne by the other 85% of the population, and the US taxpayer.

The big problem is cost. Many Americans can be forced into bankruptcy even WITH insurance, and THAT’s really the problem.

Is it perfect? Hell no. Is reform needed? Hell YES! But is there a single page of tort reform, which would limit the absurd multi-million dollar malpractice settlements that US juries love to reward? Hell no!

The mere THREAT of a malpractice suit almost invariably brings 6 and 7 figure settlement offers, because insurance companies are getting raped by the attorneys and legal system.

Are doctors and hospitals blameness? Of course not, and i never said they were but there3 MUST be limits placed, because costs are skyrocketing directly because of the legal system. There HAS to be a compromise.

Instead, we’re talking about an ENTIRE government takeover of huge proportions, to “help” a minority of uninsured, that already do get medical care.

I CERTAINLY think the system is screwed up, and we all pay WAY too much, but what other contry “has it right”?

Also, what indication do we have that the US government can do it right when the only example anyone has to point to is the US Medicare system, which is already on the verge of bankruptcy.

Turning my kids future health over to this unknown entity that nobody can explain, not to mention the almost bankrupt US government, at this time in history seems incredibly dangerous and stupid.