Orrin Hatch admits that the real reason that Republicans oppose healthcare reform is because it would benefit Democrats:

Hatch asserted that the health bills, which he believes represent a “step-by-step approach to socialized medicine,” will lead to Americans’ dependence on Democrats for their health and other issues.

“And if they get there, of course, you’re going to have a very rough time having a two-party system in this country, because almost everybody’s going to say, ‘All we ever were, all we ever are, all we ever hope to be depends on the Democratic Party,’ ” Hatch said during an interview with the conservative CNSNews.com.

“That’s their goal,” Hatch added. “That’s what keeps Democrats in power.”

What it is all about is that they are afraid that, like the New Deal, the passage of successful programs will give the Democrats a generation in power.

It’s not about what is right for the country, it’s about power.