Well, it's not perfect in that ... it's still MEDICARE. Which has a host of issues. BUT STILL. Some form of health insurance is MILES better than none at all. And fiscally speaking, I don't see how the GOP could object without looking like complete idiots. You want it, you pay for it seems totally reasonable to me. Especially because one of the biggest problems with health care is those who can afford it, but are denied coverage.

That being said, my understanding of both the health care debates that are going on right now and the workings of health insurance in general are sketchy at best, so I can't really comment on the technicalities. My stance on health care is basically: people deserve to NOT DIE of preventable illnesses or treatable conditions. Not because they've somehow "earned it," but because they're people.