The stupid health "policy" I had bought for 5 years failed to cover the MRI, the ambulance, the drugs, or even the x-rays at the ER
All of which would have been available, no questions asked, no unexpected bill to follow, through the British NHS. It's a damn good argument that Obama's plans don't go nearly far enough. It's stories like this that make me happy we do have the NHS in this country. Government bodies may not be particularly efficient, but they're not profit motivated either, so at least you can rely on them not ripping you off after taking your money.

Homer, you made me think and I'll add another valid objection to the aforementioned "why should I pay for it" one. "Fear of Socialism". If you're really anti-left wing (does that make you anti-social?) or anti-big governement then that is another pretty good argument against Obama's plans. As a dedicated pinko, though, I'd still argue that a decent health service is a neccessity rather than a luxury and I believe that neccessities should be state provided where possible.

It makes me chuckle that Americans (forgive my generalisation) are so scared of socialism. I have a hunch that it might be a hangover from the cold war but I've got no real evidence to back that up.