A national health care option for Americans - why is this opposed by the right-wing?

Then - http://theplumline.whorunsgov.com/bill-kristols-1993-memo-calling-for-gop-to-block-health-care-reform/

 

and now as well.

 

Of course, it's not just those right-wingers in the Republican Party. There are those Democratic Party enablers as well -

 

(h/t to Benen)

 

The two reasons are obvious -

 

1. A viable, national, public health care plan option for the average American is not in the interests of the insurance corporations that like the system the way it is. They fear a viable alternative because it's actual competition to them. In this sense, they actually oppose capitalism.

 

2. And politically, if the Obama Administration and the Democratic Party succeeds in implementing such a plan, it would go a long way to ensuring they retain majorities in both Congressional houses through the 2010 mid-term elections (foreign events withstanding).

 

The American Right's actions (then and now) are just a reflection of the desperation these right-wing elements have in trying to stop this from succeeding.

 

Of course, the right-wing's own inability to govern effectively for all people is what has actually led to their downfall. The difference between then and now, is that things are a lot worse today.

 

People's lives are so messed up now, that they are actually starting to finally tune out these viewpoints.

 

The key for Obama is to stay focused and deliver the plan he's set in motion.

 

Never let compromise side-track a good idea.