The GOP just guaranteed every American universal health coverage
Hillary would be proud
[...]If the Republicans believe their "culture of life" requires the federal government to intervene and assure adequate medical care any time an American is at risk of bodily harm, then we can assume this "culture of life" applies to other Americans when they too need critical medical care yet something stands in their way.
For example:
- poor people, the homeless, the underemployed, illegal immigrants who can't afford to pay for their medical help.
- the elderly who don't have enough money to pay for the kind of expensive medical attention they may need later in life.
- parents of newborns facing catastrophic illness.
- regular Americans who can't afford health insurance, have no health insurance for any other reason, or who have health insurance that doesn't cover their current major or catastrophic illness.
- any American who ends up facing any kind of major illness or threat to their health and who can't afford to pay for adequate treatment. STRIKE THAT, money is irrelevant, this is the Culture of Life we're talking about. That should read "any American facing any kind of major illness or health threat, period - regardless of ability to pay" - in Schiavo's case, money isn't the issue, yet they're still guaranteeing federal help. And after all, isn't the Culture of Life more important than dollars anyway?
In other words, the GOP just guaranteed every American universal health coverage. And if that's not what they're guaranteeing, ask them why not? Is the Terri Schiavo case about the "culture of life" - or is it simply about Tom DeLay and the radical right grandstanding when they don't really give a damn about anybody's life?
Some enterprising Democrat should write up the Culture of Life Act (Terri's bill) immediately and introduce it, guaranteeing universal health coverage to ensure that every American is guaranteed their "culture of life."
(Taken from AmericaBlog)
Thoughts? Comments?
Hillary would be proud
[...]If the Republicans believe their "culture of life" requires the federal government to intervene and assure adequate medical care any time an American is at risk of bodily harm, then we can assume this "culture of life" applies to other Americans when they too need critical medical care yet something stands in their way.
For example:
- poor people, the homeless, the underemployed, illegal immigrants who can't afford to pay for their medical help.
- the elderly who don't have enough money to pay for the kind of expensive medical attention they may need later in life.
- parents of newborns facing catastrophic illness.
- regular Americans who can't afford health insurance, have no health insurance for any other reason, or who have health insurance that doesn't cover their current major or catastrophic illness.
- any American who ends up facing any kind of major illness or threat to their health and who can't afford to pay for adequate treatment. STRIKE THAT, money is irrelevant, this is the Culture of Life we're talking about. That should read "any American facing any kind of major illness or health threat, period - regardless of ability to pay" - in Schiavo's case, money isn't the issue, yet they're still guaranteeing federal help. And after all, isn't the Culture of Life more important than dollars anyway?
In other words, the GOP just guaranteed every American universal health coverage. And if that's not what they're guaranteeing, ask them why not? Is the Terri Schiavo case about the "culture of life" - or is it simply about Tom DeLay and the radical right grandstanding when they don't really give a damn about anybody's life?
Some enterprising Democrat should write up the Culture of Life Act (Terri's bill) immediately and introduce it, guaranteeing universal health coverage to ensure that every American is guaranteed their "culture of life."
(Taken from AmericaBlog)
Thoughts? Comments?
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They need a new Terris law that says - Anyone who's dumbass story dominates the news for more than a week should be executed by the state.
Terri Schiavo should be sentenced to catapult.
there I said it...
I've been sick twice this month, and I can't even fucking afford it. Sounds good to me, but I don't see it happening. Bush could consult with Canada's Prime Minister, I think. I'm not for more taxes, but maybe they could look at streamlining what Canada has.