In which I offer a good first step towards solving the health care crisis in America

I hereby propose, in the memory of Adam Smith and in celebration of the omniscient, omnipotent and invisible hand of the market, that effective immediately all elected Federal officials and all political employees (i.e. not civil service) of the Federal government be encouraged to let the market decide how they will receive their health care by cancelling all government provided, taxpayer financed, market distorting health insurance during their employment and as part of any retirement or post employment package. I think that this would set an example for all of us as to the true superiority of a market based solution, don't you?

Where the hell is VP "I'm a Big" Dick Cheney going to find anyone willing to cover his with his pre-existing conditions?