I generally try to avoid coversations of a political nature on here, but now that Casey's off the soap box, I'll step up on it . . .
In the entire history of the world, the government controling everything has never worked. If you are unsure of how that turns out, look at some film from Berlin in 1945. Insurance is a racket. Why does it cost so much to go to the Dr.? Because of all the insurance companies, advertising agencies and lawers getting rich off the system.
When I was a kid, my mom would take me to see Dr. Clark in Austell. I can still remember him saying more that once, well I can give you a shot and you'll be better in a week, or if you take (add in the appropriate over the counter medication here) and tough it out you'll be better in about 7 days. He'd charge something like $2.50, maybe $3.50 if you got the shot. He didn't have 20 people working in the office to keep all the paperwork straight and try to get the insurance company to pay him. Even though he didn't charge hardly anything for his services, he made a good living, drove one of the nicest cars in town and played golf 3 or 4 days a week.
Insurance isn't the solution; Insurance is the problem. Oh, and just for the record, I never have liked Taco Bell. OK, I'm done with it. Somebody else can have the soap box.
