260 million Americans currently have health insurance coverage, the great majority through private insurers, and polls consistently show that they are overwhelmingly pleased with their current coverage. ... The vast majority of Americans like their health care coverage. The vast majority of Americans like the quality of their health care. The vast majority of Americans don't want Uncle Sam to touch their health care.I would like Michael Steele and others echoing these same lines why the actual numbers show otherwise. 85% of Americans support "fundamental changes" to or a "complete rebuild" of the health care system. 64% believe the government should guarantee insurance for all Americans and 72% think the government should offer a public option styled after Medicare to compete with private insurers. OK, so they don't like the current plans. Then become involved and put out some ideas and plans of your own. All I've heard from Republicans so far is "this is too expensive", "Americans don't want this", and "This is a jobs killer". None of which helps the actual problem. No health insurance causes people to put health care completely, or resort to the emergency room, which usually only makes their health problems worse. These people are the same that if they survive will eventually be on Medicare/Medicaid with worse, preventable health problems. It will cost more to help them then, than to find some way to get them affordable preventative medicine now. Also, especially in this economic climate, many people are attached to their jobs not just for their paychecks, but their health insurance. Many households may have a desire or idea to go into small or home-based business, but don't want to lose their families health insurance package, so they stay at their job. This has often been referred to as "Job-Lock". So please politicians, we know your party is hurting, but do a favor for America and instead of standing in the way, help come up with a way to get this done affordably. Health Care ‘Job Lock’ Stifles Entrepreneurship
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