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You underestimate the power of groups to convince massive numbers of people to act against their own best interests. Just look at the astroturfing going on in t
by jcromartie 17y ago
You underestimate the power of groups to convince massive numbers of people to act against their own best interests. Just look at the astroturfing going on in the "Tea Party" movement. There is so much big money and influence going on now that it is basically an official branch of the RNC.
- josefresco 17y agoThere's also the fact that many (voters) do have insurance and don't want to pay for someone elses when 'they already got theirs'. Once someone has their slice of the American dream, they generally fight all cost/tax increases and change.
- bwh2 17y agoI think it's partially that. But it's also partially fear of the unknown. Essentially, the devil you know is better than the devil you don't. Sure, my health insurance now sucks and I'm terrified they'll drop me, but who knows what would happen if the system changed.
- pw0ncakes 17y agoMost people think their health insurance is great (or at least did until recently) because they've never needed it for anything large. If you're not terribly informed or introspective, and the cost to you of something is hidden (employer pays) and you got $7,500 from your insurance company the one time in 15 years you had a significant medical cost, you're going to think of it as a "benefit". This is similar to the political syndrome where people think their representatives are great; it's all those other slimy bastards who are the problem. Thus, incumbents have a huge advantage and bad politicians rarely get fired.