Even good candidates…

…can have bad ideas. Even smart people can say dumb things.

TIPTON, Iowa - Democratic presidential hopeful John Edwards said on Sunday that his universal health care proposal would require that Americans go to the doctor for preventive care.

Drop this one, John. It's intrusive, expensive, unenforceable and undoubtedly unconstitutional as well.

Yep, preventative care should be available to everyone, and everyone should be made aware of the availability and advantages of preventive care.

Mandatory check-ups, though? With the results reported to who?

Nope.