WEB POLL
Would you support a public option if states could choose whether to adopt it?
| 15.55% | Yes | |
| 84.44% | No |
Comment: I can not think of a government propgram that was run well. There are always more people and additional cost. from Chestertown,Md by Bill
Comment: Whats wrong with this picture? Some States, but not ALL STATES, will be allowed to opt out. If one state is allowed to opt out ALL STATES MUST BE allowed to opt out. It's the fair way of doing things. from Catonsville by Dan
Comment: once upon a time there was a law written by our forefathers which stated the government shall not compete in any business with the private sector and the state should have the option a bailing out. it appears president bamies tries anything to get his way. th is is America. where is o kut leadership??? from columbia,md by jack
Comment: It would only be a "Trojan Horse" waiting for the right loophole overthrow the health care system like Obama wants to do in the end anywhy. No matter what they call it any type of government take over of the health care system will be a disaster. Swine Flu has been known for over a year and the government still can't meet the demands, so there is no way the government could handle the enormous task of all health care issues. Government should just get lost and stay totally out of our lives. from timonium / md by Jim
Comment: It's all or nothing. If its nothing, then big business has won again and the people take another big hit from the special interests and their minions in congress. from Baltimore, MD by Steve
Comment: Iam quite happy with the plan I have now and I oppose the government entering into health insurance. from Baltimore Md by Della
Comment: The public by and large supports a public option.So why are the idiots on the right still opposing this ? from columbia,md by joe
Comment: Not in this state, there wouldn't be an option. Not with the administration we have. from Glen Burnie, Md. by Joseph
Comment: I don't trust the politicans in this state to decide anything. from Edgewater, MD by Sandy
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