The thing is though Captain... we're NOT talking about a Universal Healthcare plan administered SOLELY by the govt. We're talking about an OPTION... a CHOICE for people who, for whatever reason cannot afford private insurance. If your private plan suits you... there is NO mandate to have to change.

That's been the major problem with the health care debate so far. There is so much misinformation and misunderstanding going on... most of which is politically motivated... that most people simply do not understand what having a public option as part of healthcare reform would really mean.

As far as existing govt. plans being inefficient go... I think Medicare, Tricare and the VA have a pretty good track record so far... with a very high rate of satisfaction among those using them.