With liberals trying to smear opponents of healthcare reform as “crazy” and “the angry mob,” it’s refreshing to read a news report — from the New York Times, no less — about the many Americans who cannot be called crazy by any stretch of the imagination, and who nonetheless have serious misgivings about the Democrats’ healthcare push.

Bob Collier, a 62-year-old Georgia salesman quoted extensively in the article, questioned his representative at a town hall — quietly but firmly. He fears rationing of care by the government, and aptly put it: “I think you’re going to have all the efficiency of the post office with the compassion of the I.R.S.” He fears that a government system will support the lazy and the irresponsible.

Both of those fears are entirely justified. In fact, what Democrats are pushing for indeed justifies an angry response — but they are cleverly smearing anger as “craziness.” That’s why people like Mr. Collier are especially important — because they show that our concerns cannot be dismissed so easily.

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