The opt out plan proposed by Democrats will cause turmoil inside States with Republican governorships, argues Andrew Sullivan. The premise is that states where Republicans govern will be opted out and the constituents will want to know why they cant get for “free” what democrat states are getting.
While it may be right to oppose this health care takeover altogether, once it passes (and it eventually will), state leaders will be faced with angry citizens who will feel cheated for not getting benefits that others are getting, especially knowing that they are paying for it anyway.
The crux of Sullivan’s point is that Republican leaders will be screwed and that’s precisely why the Opt Out plan is being pushed by the Obama Adminstration.
It’s hard to argue otherwise.
