> open government funded hospitals and clinics and offer it as another insurance option Agreed. This or/and some other variant of the public option. I've been

> open government funded hospitals and clinics and offer it as another insurance option Agreed. This or/and some other variant of the public option. I've been discussing this with local politicos and orgs. Socializing the notion. Most everyone is receptive once it's explained. Some day I hope to muster the gumption to do my own lobbying.