Specious Argument

How ridiculous is our public discourse?

Earlier today, Sen. John Ensign (R-NV) claimed that the U.S. health care system is just fine -- if you don't count injuries from gunshots and car accidents.

"Are you aware that if you take out gun accidents and auto accidents, that the United States actually is better than those other countries?" Ensign said during Senate Finance Committee debate over the public option. ("Those other countries" included France, Germany, Japan and Canada.)

Well, that settles it.