HMOs don't exist to do what is best for their policy holder, they exist to do what is best for their shareholder.
That's fine for making shoes and TV's and whatever, but when it comes to defense (police and fire departments and military) and heath, it's a huge fundamental issue.
That's also partly why I'm not comfortable with military contractors in Iraq. There are some areas where privitization works very well, but this isn't one of them.
