Many here on this forum as well as many others seen demonstrating at town hall meetings being held to discuss healthcare reform are decrying the idea of a "government option" in any proposed legislation. Private, for-profit companies can and will do a much better job, they say. But at the same time most seniors are vocal, sometimes even violent, demanding that Congress "don't touch my Medicare!"

In my own case, my wife and I pay a private insurer more than twice the premium I pay Medicare for secondary coverage. I'm left to assume that those who so vociferously resist a government option either have much cheaper secondary and presription drug insurance than I do. Or, they have a lot more money than I have, and are willing to spend it on more expensive insurance.

Is there something I'm missing here? Just wondering.