Übergeek 바둑이:  I think lobbying should be outlawed.  It's not always been allowed.  The government represents the people, not the corporations.  I think Unions ought to be banned from lobbying especially.   I quit the teacher's union because of their political action crap. 

My bottom line is this:  Fix what's broken.  Minimal government intervention.  Set high standards for qualifying for any public health care.  Focus on personal responsibility.  I grew up poor (relatively) and in a family of 9.  I put myself through school while married and with two kids.   I am not yet 60 and am debt free.  Completely.  Keep in mind Im a teacher.  I don't make much.   I don't accept the excuses I hear from others on how hard their lives are.  I grew up in the inner city.  There were gangs where I grew up.  I witnessed gang fights.  There were certain areas within walking distance to my home that we were told never to go.  I could have a thousand excuses why I need government help.   But I simply had a strong work ethic and believe that paying one's own way is right.  Sucking off others is wrong.   Many people who are for public health care are for it for one of two or three reasons:  It absolves them of personal responsibility to look out for others.   For politicans, who really don't give a rat's behind, it means votes, and for those who would benefit, it means they can continue being lazy excuse making do-nothings who think the world owes them.  Only a small percentage of people are actually entitled to help out of a real need.  The rest are lazy slobs.