And, Ezra's response:

http://www.prospect.org/weblog/2007/01/post_2584.html

I'm inclined to agree with him. That's probably idealistic in and of itself, because political realities do inject themselves into all of these plans. But healthcare falls into the "don't compromise" category for me. Lead, and let those who oppose your leadership come around, even if that includes an electorate that might not quite understand the dollars and cents of it all.