> Sure. Pretty much everything in the USA should be free-er and more market-based than other countries because that is one of, if not THE, bedrock founding basis of this country and what has led it to become the worlds only super-power.

Disagree; the US was settled on freedom of religion, exploitation of natural resources, and as a dumping ground for undesirables, and revolted over lack of political representation more than anything else. What made it a superpower was largely having the sense/fortune/irresponsibility to stay out of the world wars until the end (and avoid being attacked at home), and what made it the only one isn't what the US did so much as what it didn't do (specifically, the Soviet Union's grossly excessive military spending).

> Also, we should strive to have the best system and I don't think that's possible with single payer (eg Canada/uk vs France/Switzerland/Singapore/japan).

My friend in Japan flies back to the UK whenever he needs to see a doctor. What measures make you think non-single-payer is superior?