IF THE R’S REALLY WANT TO COMPROMISE

Here’s the compromise…combine the Republican demand for competing across state lines with the creation of a robust, national, public option. Now if the Con’s (conservatives) really think this will bring down prices then the public options really won’t be an issue because purchasers will want the efficiency of private enterprise over the inefficient government, won’t they?

Con’s have assured us that private industry does EVERYTHING better…right? It seems this could be the soft landing we’re all looking for. It will prove that a ‘government run” system isn’t as good as the privately run healthcare industry. But, I believe the result will be something different. The “across state line” argument is nothing more than a “red herring.” It will be the same companies competing across state lines that now compete within state boundaries. And, the price is not going to be different from Wellpoint - New York, than it is for Wellpoint - New Jersey.

The real risk of this experiment for Con’s is that it may prove government isn’t so bad after all, and it may cause the whole country to take another look at this “anti-government” baloney the Con’s have been shoveling.

The Con’s go out of their way to demonize government at any level…although, my bet it they are pretty cautious about depositing their checking accounts with institutions that aren’t FDIC insured (FDIC as in FEDERAL Deposit Insurance). I’m guessing they wouldn’t want to replace the FAA when a plane they’re traveling on is landing with a “for profit” run business. I’m guessing they wouldn’t want to have a “for profit” company responsible for putting a fire out in their house. After all, a privately own fire fighting company may decide the effort isn’t worth it. I think we all pretty satisfied with public police protection too.

This anti-government argument needs a test…maybe this is it.