Crowds/Mobs are scary

The mass hysteria about the road to ruin for this country via healthcare reform and other programs is not new - just louder and more accessible than earlier years due to instant replay on TV, websites. Anybody recall the dire predictions about how we would succumb to socialism when original discussions on social security and medicare took place?
Why are we having the uproar again?
It's a movement fed by moneyed interests, who have an insatiable need to acquire even more and are terrified that their share of the pot might decrease. I would guess that most participants in the rude mobs don't have a clue as to what constitutes socialism - and many are probably enjoying the fruits of our so-called socialistic programs.
It's all so scary - can't believe how many of my so-called intelligent friends (enjoying medicare and social security) are echoing the patter (read:lies)shouted by the mobs.
What happened to the truth? Or has that gone bye-bye along with civility in our technological society?
BTW - we could finance so many worthwhile programs in this country just by pulling out of Afghanistan muy pronto! History lessons anyone?

Health Care change?

Kvetching time:
OK - so we won't get a single payer system in my lifetime probably (unless a miracle occurs) but can't believe we're talking about health care changes with no mention of the best systems - groups of salaried doctors (Kaiser, Mayo, etc) - offering superb, easy-on-the pocketbook care. No mention about the health care of our elected representatives - who pontificate about the dangers of "Socialized" medicine - Oy! What kind of medicine do they think they're getting? Their government care is not "socialized"?
Kvell:
What would we do without Netflix? Delightful foreign and art films (not available in El Paso)arrive at our home for hours of pleasure - just by clicking on a computer key!