Health Care Debate: Health care reform via an open and respectful debate.

This is the bottom line requirement for an affluent country if it is to be 'civilized' and ethical. While persons see public 'education' as a right not to be deprived to the poor, healthcare is a basic pre-requisite right to all others - you are deprived of ALL other freedoms if you are deprived of required healthcare.

The current 'public option' is not a complete government take-over of the healthcare system, yet an alarming number have the false idea that it is.

1st Tier: Those who like their current healthcare plan & insurance can keep it.

2nd Tier: Those who are working for smaller companies, aren't covered and can't afford such plans, etc. can join 'group plans' - formed to lower the cost of getting traditional insurance.

3rd Tier: For those who can't afford the above two, there would be a 'public option' plan.

Other important basic facts:

1. Insurance companies could not drop persons who are ill, or deny coverage due to 'pre-existing conditions'.

2. Large businesses (employing hundreds of thousands) would be required to provide affordable insurance options.

3. Everyone would be required to have a plan from one of the above 3 Tiers, based on income.

When persons are 'educated' by commercials and biased radio, it becomes 'propaganda'. Some "basic facts" are needed.