Funny how people think. As long as Mother Government promises something "free," the sheep will fall over themselves to get to it, even though in the end, it's the sheep who are paying for it (monetarily, and through less freedom).

Nailed it, dude.

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"I should be calling collect from jail for the things I commit each night in my head" - D. Mustaine.

You're wrong, of course. All these sweeping generalities are tiresome.

We have the best postal service in the world. Medicare has a lot less overhead than any private health insurance plan.

You're already paying for indigent care in your current insurance premium.

Yeah..they also have to directly compete with private services like UPS, FedEx and DHL. That plays a significant role in their effectiveness. Perhaps it also explains why USPS is hurting right now, for business.

Got something to back up your claim?

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"I should be calling collect from jail for the things I commit each night in my head" - D. Mustaine.

Actually, you and your compadres repeatedly ignore all facts presented and repeat your tiresome fictional mantras that government never does anything efficiently. It is religion for you. You don't want to think about solutions. You have not responded to questions and you just make the same generalizations over and over like some kabuki theater performer.

Medicare has much lower overhead than private insurance companies- look it up! It has been posted many times on this forum.

The fact is that the status quo is not in an improving or even holding pattern. Every year more companies drop benefits, the rate of health care inflation exceeds wage inflation, more people join the ranks of the uninsured.

But Medicare Part A is in serious need of help. Lets also not forget the mess of social security...

In 2007, Medicare Part A benefit payments began to exceed the program’s tax revenue.

In 2011, the Medicare Part A Trust Fund begins to decline as benefits exceed payroll taxes and trust fund interest.

In 2017, Social Security benefit payments will begin to exceed the program’s tax revenue.

In 2019, Medicare Part A Trust Fund assets will not be enough to pay full benefits. Under current law, benefits would be reduced to 79 percent of scheduled benefits in 2019, declining to 29 percent by 2081.

In 2027, Social Security Trust Funds begin to decline as benefits exceed tax revenue and trust fund interest.

In 2040, federal debt held by the public will exceed the historical high of 109 percent of GDP.

In 2041, Social Security Trust Funds’ assets will not be enough to pay full benefits. Under current law, benefits for all retirees would be reduced to 75 percent of scheduled benefits in 2041, declining to 70 percent by 2081.

In 2080, total government cost will be more than three times revenue.

http://www.fms.treas.gov/frsummary/frsummary2007.pdf

And the democrats go: "LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA-LA!"

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"I should be calling collect from jail for the things I commit each night in my head" - D. Mustaine.

Meanwhile that overhead is replaced by fraud (in Medicare), something the left always ignores. At least with overhead it goes to workers instead of thieves. Medicare is a mess.

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

If this is "one more reason to vote Democrat" what was the first reason? Is it as poorly conceived as this second reason?

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All you need to know about the energy crisis:
ANWR Exploration Republicans: 91% Supported. Democrats: 86% Opposed.
Coal-to-liquid R's: 90% YES. D's: 78% NO.
Oil Shale Exploration R's: 90% YES. D's: 86% NO.
Outer Continental Shelf Exploration R's: 81% YES. D's: 83% NO.
Increased Refinery Capacity R's: 97% YES. D's: 96% NO

SUMMARY: 91% of House Republicans have historically voted to increase the production of America’s own oil and gas. 86% of House Democrats have historically voted against.

The postal service raises the price of a stamp every month and still loses money. Medicare has so much red ink we could paint the world red with it and have some red left over, and Medicare/Medicaid has unfunded liabilities into the future that even scares God, politicians won't even talk about it. Any private insurance company would have had to fold their tent by now if they operated like Medicare/Medicaid.

And it has been stated numerous times in these arguments: don't confuse the funding issue with efficiency. It should be self-evident that a government comprised of people who are hostile to government, will do their best to underfund and under staff government programs which they don't care for. Bush and co. have done that and more- they hire people for positions based on ideological loyalty rather than competence. They expand Medicare, shoveling money into the pockets of the private sector and make no provision to pay for it.