"If it behaves in such a way as to maximise profit , like its private sector alternatives , what possible purpose does it serve ? It 's either a ) Pointless . Why do n't we also have a `` public option `` pizza restaurant chain and a `` public option `` door to door sales force ? or b ) Very bad . With about a 99.999 % probabilty of b )"
"So why are you so afraid of it ? If it is bad you will have a choice to go to a private insurance company ."
"what possible purpose does it serve ?"
"So why are you so afraid of it ?"