No, I do not. But, I also think that they were understanding their desires in the context of the times, which we still should do. They had no idea how big and powerful what they created would become, so how would they have given us their opinions on how to handle it? No one can know. They all thought it would fail, as most of them feared a direct democracy.
I never said I supported an all-out government run health option. There are pluses and minuses to everything. But, I do feel that there was some progress going to be made with this reform, in that 94% of Americans would have coverage, or access to it at a reasonable price.
Don't you ever wonder why our infant mortality rate is so high? Or why our life expectancy is so much lower than other leading nations? One factor is the large number of people who don't get adequate health coverage.
But, this thread is not about health care.
The "large government" vs "small government" debate is obviously one of the largest differences between the two parties. I, for one, do not fear a large government (not saying it is the best policy). They are not taking away my freedoms as you continue to contend. My life has never changed in any significant way since I've been born (granted, I am young but still) and I don't see that changing anytime soon.
