No, Guest Neill, I don't think I would say that.

I believe if the Democratic leadership and White House would agree to work with the Republican leadership a reasonable, affordable health care bill could be passed with bi-partisan support. From the Republican POV I would imagine that it would have to include at the least:

1. Allowance for people to purchase health care insurance from across state lines.
2. Tort reform. A major reason for high health care costs is the cost of doctor's having to purchase insurance to protect them from predator lawsuits.
3. Assurance from private insurance companies that people with medical conditions that currently prevent them from buying insurance, be allowed to do so at reasonable cost.
4. Allow prescription drugs to be purchased from countries that offer them at less cost than is available in the U. S.

These would be the primary points I would support in such a plan.

Kendall: Social Security, Medicaid, Prescription drug programs for Seniors, Civil Rights legislation ...none of these would have become law without Republican support.

DougR