Senator Kennedy is Gone; it's sad for his family but probably good for the USA. In the time after his cancer diagnosis he didn't have to worry that a Government panel might disallow treatments because of his age (77) or generally poor health after a life of drinking and eating to excess. His medical plan allows for balls-out, no rationing, no "end of life counseling". Yours won't, that's the thing; these guys are hypocrites. Ask your congresspeople why they won't be joining you in your health care plan!!!