Just read a San Francisco Chronicle story ("Poll finds broad support for government-run insurance plan," 6/21/09), which reports that "Americans overwhelmingly support substantial changes to the health care system and are strongly behind ...a government-run insurance plan to compete" with private plans. At the same time, Americans reported being satisfied with their own plans, which Republicans are exploiting as a paradox.
It is not a paradox. I am one of those people, so maybe I can explain this "paradox" to the Republicans. I have good health insurance and I am happy. Two of my four children have no health insurance, and can't get it. So, I am happy with my coverage, but I still want a government-run plan to offer affordable coverage for my children.
There. That's all there is to it. If Republican Senator Mitch McConnell can't understand this, he can email me and I'll explain it, using short words.
