McCain's proposed policy makes a lot of more sense that Obama's socialization of medicine.

As a counterpoint to my review on Obama’s position on National Healthcare, I felt compelled to write about McCain’s position. While there are differences, the primary similarity upon close examination, is that what they both propose amounts to no more than “tinkering” with the current state of affairs. Obama, and in general, the Democrats are vying for the forcing of socialized medicine upon the American People, in hopes of lowering costs and making health coverage more available. McCain, adamantly oppose to mandated Universal coverage, is looking to the free market to solve the problems of healthcare costs. Seems that 97% of both agendas revolve around insurance costs as the bridge to better healthcare. McCain’s dilemma is that he admits that the costs of employer-provided insurance is driving American products out of the market, but if Americans were forced to take responsibility for their own coverage, providers would “cherry-pick” who they insure and who they deny. This is an insufferable maze, which includes insurance mandates at every turn. What about preventative and alternative medical measures? At least Obama has added this into his agenda: bicycle paths, more sidewalks and walking trails, restricting tobacco and alcohol advertising to minors, wellness and educational programs. Okay...I found references to increasing taxes on cigarettes in McCain’s agenda and providing access to Canada for less expensive medications. There was not a single McCain reference to the FDA. Obama wants to give them more money. It has been my belief that if you ask an elderly person. “What is the most important thing?”...that you are most likely to get the response, “Your health”. Both sides are distancing themselves from the catastrophic causes of America’s disease crisis. So, like several other reviewers have said, in regards to who becomes the next President, this is one area that will not change much. Certainly not for the better. If Healthcare is your most important issue, this might add a feather to McCain’s side of the scale, but in my estimation, neither side is willing to go to the mats for us and clear a path that would lead to good health and not to the voracious insurance companies.