I explained a while back that a disastrous solution is worse than no solution. I believe the metaphor I used was someone trying to unstick a kitchen drawer with a stick of dynamite. You don't need to come up with a better idea to justify firmly opposing a particular lousy solution.

The word "reform" is nice buzz word that radiates positive action and soothes simple minds. Intelligent people should be more suspicious of any legislation that we are told must be passed NOW NOW NOW without any silly delays to actually find out what's going on. As I recall, I pointed that out about the Bush "bailouts," too.

There are better ideas to make health care more effective and less expensive. They are ignored in Washington because there's no political power and loot to be had from them.