"The essence of government is control, or the attempt to control." (Benjamin Tucker) There is no better way to describe the so-called  health care plan than Tucker's quote. It is not about improving health care; it never was. Oh there may be some dim bulbs in Congress that truly believe they have improved the country and the health system with their latest efforts. But sincerity is not an excuse for stupidity. Reality does not give a damn about good intentions. The majority in Congress knows exactly what this bill means for them and medical care in this country. For them, it opens up the potential for total control of the citizenry. For health care it means continued deterioration in our health care system, but in a way that is "fairer" than before. It provides for broader insurance coverage at the expense of the quality of medical care. But for idealogues who worship at the altar of equality, that is a reasonable trade-off. Winston Churchill described...(Read Full Post)