Patrick, you make some convincing arguments, but the German comparison is absolutely ludicrous. The minority population in the United States alone is larger than the entire population of Germany. Unfortunately, many minorities in the United States, in spite of living in virtual poverty, insist on having 10 kids that they can't feed or clothe.

Yes, it's a slightly greater challenge providing universal healthcare for a country consisting of your tired, your poor, and your huddled masses yearning to breathe free than it is for a country that's 91% GERMAN .