So, health care ... this whole debate's got me thinking about what is the proper role of Government and are we sure that's what we want.

It seems like Americans want things both ways ... we want the government to get out of our lives to leave us alone and let us do whatever the heck it is we want to do ... after all, this is a free country isn't it? But wait ... we also want the government to be there to take care of us to make sure we don't fail to make sure that we have everything that is "rightfully" ours to have. In a way, Americans are like teenagers. Always wanting to be left alone by their parents, but at the same time always expecting to be properly clothed, roomed and fed by their parents.