That's not the case apple. Most people in the U.S. are happy with their health care service. The issue is the escalating cost and this reform being offered doesn't really address it.
You and others have claimed the reason people don't support this reform is because of lies. It's more people see what the reform is suppose to be and don't like it and don't want it. You (those who support this reform like Obama and Congress) have failed to sell the American people on why there proposal is so good.
This idea that people should just sit back and be told what's good for them because certain politicians know best doesn't cut it. That's the beauty (or downside depending on who you ask) of America.
There are a few things to consider regarding Obama's plan. The first is any step towards government medical has been fought ruthlessly. The chance of a complete overhaul of the current medical system is impossible. Various US governments have tried for over half a century.
The second thing to consider is Australia, Canada, France, The UK and other countries with government medical spend half the amount, per capita, than the US. Virtually every country with a medical plan spends less.
http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0934556.html
The third thing to consider is the distortions and outright lies about how universal medical works.
Statistics show that universal medical addresses costs. Research shows there isn't one country that implemented universal medical then switched back nor does any country have a political movement advocating doing so. The only logical conclusion one can draw is government run medical is preferred by the majority of citizens in every country that has such a plan.
Two things have to occur. Coverage for everyone and lower costs. Once people see the benefits of universal coverage (at least more people being covered) they will push for lower costs over the objection of the greedy.
Lowering the cost will be the more difficult objective because it's necessary for the people to be behind it. After all, no one is going to say they are against everyone having medical coverage so that's where Obama has to start. Once the people experience some degree of universal coverage they will demand more. In other words they will demand the government do something to lower costs and provide more coverage to the point where true universal coverage will be a reality as it is in every other industrialized country.
Stated another way the option of some people not being covered will be taken off the table. Once the threat/worry regarding access to medical care is removed from the average person's life it will no longer be negotiable.
The opponents, by their demands, have resulted in the current bill. The more they can twist the bill into some nightmare the more the people will resist it. That is their objective.
One has to see Obama's plan as a step towards universal medical. When a full universal plan is implemented everyone will see their medical costs go down just as every citizen in every country with a universal plan enjoys lower costs. As people see the benefits of government intervention, be it changing jobs and the ease of keeping/switching insurance coverage to insurance companies not being permitted to refuse coverage to those with "prior conditions", there will be a movement to straightforward universal coverage.
The people who make money off the pain and suffering of others know their days are numbered. Regardless of where they look they know that once a country heads towards universal coverage there's no turning back.
Support for the bill must be seen as a step and not the final result in medical reform.
