I had hoped never to return to the subject of Socialized Medicine.
If you do not know the meaning of "statist" the term refers to a Modern Liberal. They are the 1960's and 70's radicals you may have met in college years ago. Now they are in Washington DC.
I suggest that you read "Liberty and Tyrrany" by Mark R. Levin. Mark is giving a speech at the Reagan Library tonight at 9:00pm est/6 pst and you can watch it on his web site;
http://www.marklevinshow.com/home.asp
here is a chilling article by a Canadian. This spells out the threat of Govt. run health care far better than I can.
http://www.ocregister.com/opinion/health-237719-care-government.html
This explains why the Democrats are willing to throw their careers away. It is scary stuff.