The Simplest Justification for a Public Option

Americans expect and receive government provided free food stamps/welfare:. If average Americans were to receive government-provided health care:
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Though not the least bit surprising, Republicans have been manipulating the current health-care debate with incessant partisan posturing, lies and deception and endless anti-Obama/liberal propaganda. But consider the following very simple case for a truly meaningful public option:

-Americans expect and receive government-provided free education: Democracy
-Americans expect and receive government-provided free police protection: Democracy
-Americans expect and receive government-provided free fire protection: Democracy
-Americans expect and receive government-provided free sanitation: Democracy
-Americans expect and receive government-provided free libraries: Democracy
-Americans expect and receive government-provided free criminal defense: Democracy
-Americans expect and receive government provided free food stamps/welfare: Democracy
-American veterans expect and receive government-provided health care: Democracy
-If average Americans were to receive government-provided health care: SOCIALISM!!??

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