illumined horizon

I'm sorry to sound kurt, but this is what I don't get about conservatives. We know social democracies have better education, less poverty/homelessness, a higher standard of living, longer lifespans, more vacation time, and citizens have more unfettered access to the necessities of life than any other form of government (watch Sicko if you don't agree). So I say why the private sector? Not, why government (which is something of a mantra for conservatives). The private sector should do what it can offer at a high standard, and government should step in to fill the holes left by it.