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So, here's my question . . . Where do we go from here? The story in my local paper on the president's veto was buried in the middle of the front page section, and it seems like there's no attention being paid. How do we hold him accountable for being out of step with something like 70% of Americans?
Bush Vetoes Another HealthCare Bill For Children
The President Vetoes another bill that would have provided health insurance to children.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Bush vetoed legislation Wednesday that would have expanded government-provided health insurance for children, his second slap-down of a bipartisan effort in Congress to dramatically increase funding for the popular program. Emily of Care2 has a news link here. As a mother, I find this infuriating. It's not that the richest country in the world "can't" provide for its children...It's that it WONT. I've included a few links to what other bloggers are saying about this issue. And, I would also love to know what you think. From Jayne Lyne Stahl at The Huffington Post... Priorities 101 Melissa McEwan from Shakesville …Bush issued his veto on Wednesday, saying "our nation's goal should be to move children who have no health insurance to private coverage—not to move children who already have private health insurance to government coverage." Never mind that there's no evidence that anyone has done that under the existing program or would do it under the expanded program, and never mind that it goes against all common sense. Leslie Griffith at The Huffington Post... That's America Baby And, here is a post from Blue Bloggin. So...What do you think? Are you Sad? Mad? Indifferent? Do you agree with the president? Do you think it's fair that so many children in this country are uninsured? Let me know what you think in comments. |
Davi Rai
Friday December 14, 2007, 3:27 AM
Americans w/children of all races on the globe locked into an inadequate monetary income are not alone. There is no better statement to the world and the future than to endorse a bill like the one just vetoed by Bush.
Catherine Morgan
Thursday December 13, 2007, 2:07 PM
Hi Emily. I agree with you 100%. What purpose does it serve to deny millions of children health insurance? It's political bureaucracy at it's worst.
Thanks for commenting.
Thanks for commenting.
Emily R.
Thursday December 13, 2007, 2:03 PM
Honestly, I can't help but think that this is all a big political game. It just seems so silly and heartless that this bill would be vetoed...and what political gain could it possibly be bringing? It's just like the energy bill that's in the Senate -- if they don't play politics with the bill, then it's vetoed. It's absolutely absurd. Thanks for the post -- very useful.
Friday December 14, 2007, 9:12 AM
How do you hold someone accountable who just doesn't care? It seems to me the only person Bush believes he is accountable to...is his own ego. (I know that sounds harsh, but it is what I believe)
I think we need to keep making noise on this and other issues (even if we know Bush will never address them)...And I think we need to get clear answers from the presidential candidates on their intentions on resolving these issues (including how and when).
I often wonder if we could just take an eraser from the present moment all the way back to the moment the supreme court decided to elect Bush as president...If the decision had gone in the other direction, where would we be today? Would we be in a better place? Would we be fighting with our government to make sure kids had health insurance?