"This entire McCain health insurance transformation is right out of the right-wing Republicans’ ideological playbook: fewer regulations; let the market decide; and send unsophisticated consumers into the crucible alone.

You would think that with some of the most venerable houses on Wall Street crumbling like sand castles right before our eyes, we’d be a little wary about spreading this toxic formula even further into the health care system.

But we’re not even paying much attention. "

Hoping this gets addressed in the debates, deb.

That would be refreshing.

Which way do you want it, either self directed or pick your poison, your choice.

Insurance for the masses would not be considered poison if we were running a surplus as when Clinton was in office. Insurance for the masses would not be considered poison if we were not spending 10 billion dollars alone per month in Iraq. Why isn't that poison? That alone is doing way more harm to Americans than universal health insurance ever could have. I used to be a hospital administrator. We spent so much time figuring out how to subsidize those without insurance by overcharging those with. You are paying WAY more in insurance because of this practice than you would if everyone was covered. I've seen it with my own eyes.