Nationalizing the American Health System?

How do I feel about "nationalizing" the health system in this country? How'd ya like to watch your father die, while you're trying to work through Medicare red tape and inertia, because the govt. approved doctor was incompetent, and unavailable to address his mistake? If the govt. can't provide a mediocre education to your child, what on earth would make you think it's OK to trust it with your health and your life?