My problem is that I do not see how requiring people to buy into health insurance helps anyone but the insurance companies. Seems to me from the people I know, could they afford the costs they would already have a health insurance program. So "forcing" the insurance companies to abandon pre-existing conditions is a small price for them to pay for having all Americans--except Congress-persons and federal employees-- legislated into buying insurance.

Seems to me the single payer ideal is shot all to hell; the public option is toothless; and all that is left is more money to the corporate turds and nothing for those who actually need help.

I love Obama but it is difficult for me to see what is to be gained in this bill.