There's absolutely no evidence that says, spending $400 billion on this new Medicare PDP will lead to a privatization of the system.
Just got done listening to conservative Rep.John Shadegg of Arizona. He said "all the reforms went out the window" and that we could have assisted the elderly poor and seniors with catastrophic healthcare costs, without it costing $400 billion in unfunded mandates.
Shadegg is right, of course. But you'll never convince the centrist RINO's and wishy-washy moderates. They all support and enjoy paying for BIG GOVERNMENT.