In a recent news, Virginia’s Governor-elect Bob McDonnell (R) stated that his administration would not partake in a government-run health insurance plan should one be signed into law. In fact, he also encouraged other governors to “stand up” against federal proposals if they are not beneficial for their states.

“My concern is just from hearing from Virginians over the last couple of months, is the increase in cost, less choices, perhaps longer waiting lines, and more government control,” McDonnell said on CNN.

In addition, McDonnell emphasized that while he had not yet read the 2,000-plus-page bill, he’s certain that the public option is not something that would help their state.

“So I need to digest what happened last night,” McDonnell said referring to Saturday’s near-midnight passage of the House health care bill. “But the public option does not seem to be something that is going to help us in Virginia.”

McDonnell said that whichever proposal comes out on top, Virginia will not be participating. He absolutely prefers to handle things himself rather than accept Washington’s dictates.

“I believe in our federal system,” he said, “that the governors, Republican and Democrat around the country, (are) closer to the people (and) can make some of these decisions better.”