[Donnageddon]

I work for one of those evil insurance companies.

I am sorry to hear that. I know of many insurance companies, but not any "evil" ones.

I can't speak for every insurance company certainly, but the one I work for is a not-for-profit company, which means we are limited in the amount of profit we are allowed to make. Our goal is to make just a little bit more than it takes to cover costs, and that "little bit" is put back into the system for a rainy day.

Well, that is a big exception. You won't find many of the "not for profit" insurance companies these days. Blue Cross/Blue Shield was at one time. But there was no money in it. That goes for the vast majority of insurance companies people use.

From what I can tell the root of a lot of our health care problems in the US is a lack of doctors, particularly family doctors (as opposed to specialists).

From what I understand that is very true.That is a large reason why the AMA is supporting the House of Representatives bill for healthcare reform. not that that will be the final bill voted on, but it has the essence of what the AMA supports.

And frankly, a lot of the reason that a lot of people in the US aren't happy about the idea of government run health care is that we have an inherent mistrust in the governments ability to intelligently manage ANYTHING.

The previous administration has worked hard to encourage that mistrust, and to make themselves worthy of it.

But Regence and all the "For Profit" insurance companies have nothing to worry about a public option. Why would they be worried? The various bills in congress wouldn't put them out of business. Right?