No 'program' of ANY kind will pass Congress without compromise. That is a given.

We NEED a National Health Service for ALL Americans...somehow, someway. I damn sure don't know the answers but it scares the HELL out of me that neither of our children or our grandson has any coverage at all.

Health care in the US MUST stop being tied to employment. It is a basic human need and is provided in ALL other developed countries. I am quite certain that our son or daughter would choose to die over a several hundred thousand dollar medical bill that would follow them (and their families) for the rest of their lives. It's just easier.

We MUST get our soldiers (I nearly said children there....) OUT of Iraq. As soon as possible. Our presence there is not doing anyone any good at all. And don't feed me crap about Iraqui children or civilians. We have those right here at home that need help too. If we can't help our own citizens have better lives what right do we have to 'help' others?????

I know, I'm getting very close to Isolationism here and I don't think that is a good idea either. Pretty near impossible these days too. Didn't even work when we did try it.

I just wish I was smart enough to have some answers. I don't. Just Opinions.