Odin- I think that Mike may agree with me when I say that I cannot imagine not having a National Health Service. Ours certainly isn't perfect, and it requires a tax levy from working people, but if you are ill, have an emergency medical situation, or need everyday medical attention it is available and it is either free or heavily subsidised. I would have thought that this would be a huge vote winner, but you say not. Why is this so?

The voter turn-out is always so low in the States. Who knows, maybe this time Obama will inspire enough people to use theirs to elect him!