Some apparent holes in John McCain's healthcare proposal

I admit I'm not an expert on the problem. It's very often hard to see the agenda hidden in various politicians' proposals, but if one starts with the assumption that McCain's big contribution to the 21st century is "deregulation," then his health care proposal is spot-on.

The mistake many Republicans make is in thinking everyone is the same kind of money-grubbing rank capitalist that they are. Fuck the little guy, in other words. Well, fuck the granola idiots in California, at least.

We need to realign the health care industry. Eliminate such anomalies as California in favor of a much more level playing field. But a "level playing field" for whom? A realignment according to McCain's plan would signal a drop in coverages for lots of people, but with the ability to shop the best plans, some others would no doubt benefit. Do the changes offset each other? It's hard to say. A single-payer system has the same, or similar problems.

Everyone is running around with their hair on fire predicting doom and gloom if such-and-so is elected to the White House. It's on both sides. I'm a little more pragmatic about it. Neither candidate is without problems, and any President's plan is subject to the approval of Congress. While the House is currently Democrat by a margin, it's not enough. We're in for some interesting times, no matter who wins.

Policy does start at the top, so I'm basing my vote (partly) on whose policy I would rather have. Your mileage may vary.