I disagree that "something is better than nothing".
To wit, I point you at the presently rumored "compromise" coming out of the Senate that kills the public option. Is that better than nothing? If we force more people to give more money to the insurance companies without any added competition is that better? If we don't change the law to allow competitive bidding (the way Medicare does it) is that better?
I reject the notion that simply passing SOMETHING and calling it "healthcare reform" is better than the status quo ante. To be better it needs certain things, one of which is the public option and one of which is respect for womens' health care needs.
Re: I like Capuano but
To wit, I point you at the presently rumored "compromise" coming out of the Senate that kills the public option. Is that better than nothing? If we force more people to give more money to the insurance companies without any added competition is that better? If we don't change the law to allow competitive bidding (the way Medicare does it) is that better?
I reject the notion that simply passing SOMETHING and calling it "healthcare reform" is better than the status quo ante. To be better it needs certain things, one of which is the public option and one of which is respect for womens' health care needs.