There is a lot of talk at the moment about the ‘public option’. This seemingly innocuous phrase is little understood by many people, who do not realize that it is, in fact, code for a massive government takeover of healthcare.

The Independent Women’s Voice is sponsoring a video contest on the problems with current health care legislation. One of the entries, in jsut 40 seconds, explains what exactly the public option is, and what it will mean for you:

(H/T The Volokh Conspiracy)