Tony Soprano for president?

I agree that there is a dire problem in the health care industry. I have had to rely upon the charity of hospital emergency rooms. I am simply unsure that national health care is the best, or even a good solution to this problem. I am inclined to prefer some sort of plan where the government would subsidize private insurers so as to make it easier for them to expand coverage beyond those who can generate profits. But, this would limit government control over health care; and government never does anything for free. In this regard, the government is not unlike the Mafia. You have a problem and the Mafia says it can help, but, there will be strings attached; and they will want a piece. Faced with a problem, you approach the government. The government says it can help, but there will be strings attached; they too, demand a piece. In each case you will get help, but at a price you are likely to regret.

If we are going to rely on the government to help us with our problems, I would like to nominate Tony Soprano for president. Who better than Tony to get us a job, get a us a car, negotiate better terms on our loans, and get us the best health care benefits? (Imagine how our negotiations with foreign nations would improve.) If we have to pay someone to fix our problems, why not pay someone who can deliver? If Tony can't fix our problems, they can't be fixed. Who would say no to Tony?