Comments on: For children’s health before they were against it. http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/ Wed, 25 Nov 2009 23:40:08 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: m12 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4030869 m12 Thu, 23 Aug 2007 01:25:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4030869 <i>I would also add: “For states’ rights before they were against them”. </i> How exactly do you extend 'state's rights' to matching federal funds? Cut New York off, then they can do what they want. I would also add: “For states’ rights before they were against them”.

How exactly do you extend ’state’s rights’ to matching federal funds? Cut New York off, then they can do what they want.

]]> By: ForTruth http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4030029 ForTruth Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:32:56 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4030029 This is purely political. SCHIP was cool when is was all about the Republicans backing it, but now that national health care is an issue and Hillary may become the next President, all of the sudden the Repukes don\'t want to create any appearance that they support anything remotely resembling nationalized health care. This is purely political. SCHIP was cool when is was all about the Republicans backing it, but now that national health care is an issue and Hillary may become the next President, all of the sudden the Repukes don\’t want to create any appearance that they support anything remotely resembling nationalized health care.

]]> By: Doc Rock http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029996 Doc Rock Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:20:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029996 It's simple--none of these kids vote! Those of us who do, need to care enough. We've been sold lies for years about not needing taxes--but look at our deteriorating infrastructure, inability to relieve the suffering of Katrina, at our uninsured millions, all as the rich prosper as everyone else is pushed down. Class warfare, crony capitalism, and war profiteering are the only CHIPS on the table that the Bushites keep their eyes upon. It’s simple–none of these kids vote! Those of us who do, need to care enough. We’ve been sold lies for years about not needing taxes–but look at our deteriorating infrastructure, inability to relieve the suffering of Katrina, at our uninsured millions, all as the rich prosper as everyone else is pushed down. Class warfare, crony capitalism, and war profiteering are the only CHIPS on the table that the Bushites keep their eyes upon.

]]> By: ron http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029984 ron Wed, 22 Aug 2007 20:16:50 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029984 Only the Mark Foleys (R-FL) think about the children. Comment by robbez_92107 10 bucks says michael jackson is a dem Only the Mark Foleys (R-FL) think about the children.

Comment by robbez_92107

10 bucks says michael jackson is a dem

]]> By: Gregor Samsa http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029740 Gregor Samsa Wed, 22 Aug 2007 19:03:42 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029740 <i>For children’s health before they were against it.</i> I would also add: "For states' rights before they were against them". Either way: Flip-flop!! For children’s health before they were against it.

I would also add: “For states’ rights before they were against them”.

Either way: Flip-flop!!

]]> By: Anti-Treason http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029638 Anti-Treason Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:15:35 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029638 Cut George W. Bush's health insurance policy, as funded by the tax payers. That mole can scrape its own colon with a toothbrush or use tweezers to room his polyps, for all I care. America, let us stop funding Georgie's salary. Cut George W. Bush’s health insurance policy, as funded by the tax payers. That mole can scrape its own colon with a toothbrush or use tweezers to room his polyps, for all I care.

America, let us stop funding Georgie’s salary.

]]> By: RUCerious http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029627 RUCerious Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:07:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029627 Republican mantra: Don't kill your unborn child, wait till it's born and we'll do it for you! If we don't kill em for lack of health care, we'll find a war to do it. Republican mantra:

Don’t kill your unborn child, wait till it’s born and we’ll do it for you!
If we don’t kill em for lack of health care, we’ll find a war to do it.

]]> By: Angry One http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029622 Angry One Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:05:13 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029622 With his vocal opposition to the expansion of the S-CHIP program to provide health care coverage for more of America's children, President Bush is returning to the same tried and true formula he first pioneered in Texas. That is, Bush initially fought the legislation on ideological grounds before caving to popular pressure and grudgingly accepting some version of the bill. Then, as with the Texas S-CHIP program, the Texas Patients Bill of Right and the 2003 Medicare prescription drug benefit, Bush claimed credit for it. for the details, see: <b><a href="http://www.perrspectives.com/blog/archives/000684.htm" rel="nofollow">"S-CHIP on Bush's Shoulder."</a></b> With his vocal opposition to the expansion of the S-CHIP program to provide health care coverage for more of America’s children, President Bush is returning to the same tried and true formula he first pioneered in Texas. That is, Bush initially fought the legislation on ideological grounds before caving to popular pressure and grudgingly accepting some version of the bill. Then, as with the Texas S-CHIP program, the Texas Patients Bill of Right and the 2003 Medicare prescription drug benefit, Bush claimed credit for it.

for the details, see:
“S-CHIP on Bush’s Shoulder.”

]]> By: Powkate http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029613 Powkate Wed, 22 Aug 2007 18:00:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029613 Here in Oregon there is a proposal on the ballot to raise the cigarette tax to fund more uninsured kids. The tobacco industry is all over it forming an 'independent' group called 'Oregonians Against the Blank Check' The insurance companies are paying Bush big time to stop anything regarding universal health insurance. They know how much people hate them. Corporate Amerika is fighting to the last to keep their obscene profits. Here in Oregon there is a proposal on the ballot to raise the cigarette tax to fund more uninsured kids. The tobacco industry is all over it forming an ‘independent’ group called ‘Oregonians Against the Blank Check’

The insurance companies are paying Bush big time to stop anything regarding universal health insurance. They know how much people hate them.

Corporate Amerika is fighting to the last to keep their obscene profits.

]]> By: Menehune http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029602 Menehune Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:52:44 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029602 A father with an uninsured childr is a potential sucker to the hard-sell military recruiters. The more uninsured kids, the easier it is to "convince" poor fathers to sign up. A father with an uninsured childr is a potential sucker to the hard-sell military recruiters. The more uninsured kids, the easier it is to “convince” poor fathers to sign up.

]]> By: VetMN http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029599 VetMN Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:50:20 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029599 Republican Mantra: We love children, as long as they're unborn. Republican Mantra: We love children, as long as they’re unborn.

]]> By: NoOneYouKnow http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029598 NoOneYouKnow Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:49:40 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029598 Just part of the Repugs' "No Child Left Alive" initiative. Just part of the Repugs’ “No Child Left Alive” initiative.

]]> By: Jackie http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029594 Jackie Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:47:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029594 US health care for millions of children has to go to Iraq and contractors. Look Bush has taken from every agency that helps Americans. Now we see reporters tell of how the US gives the best health care to Iraqi children and even bring them to the US for treatment. Yet American children as left out. Bush isn't in charge of the White House he just there to follow orders. Now the big businesses that put Bush/Cheney in office have to get all they can as time is running out. Millions of Americans are losing their homes and job now millions of American children will die because of lack of health care. Welcome to America and our Dictator George W. Bush. US health care for millions of children has to go to Iraq and contractors. Look Bush has taken from every agency that helps Americans. Now we see reporters tell of how the US gives the best health care to Iraqi children and even bring them to the US for treatment. Yet American children as left out. Bush isn’t in charge of the White House he just there to follow orders. Now the big businesses that put Bush/Cheney in office have to get all they can as time is running out. Millions of Americans are losing their homes and job now millions of American children will die because of lack of health care. Welcome to America and our Dictator George W. Bush.

]]> By: VetMN http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029592 VetMN Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:47:22 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029592 Laura read "A Modest Proposal" to W as a bedtime story, and he thought it was a great idea. Laura read “A Modest Proposal” to W as a bedtime story, and he thought it was a great idea.

]]> By: Trizza http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029589 Trizza Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:45:46 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029589 A hypocrite Republican......so what's new? A hypocrite Republican……so what’s new?

]]> By: alp3 http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029587 alp3 Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:44:29 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029587 yes! we can have brave leader Foley lead the way! we are safe from the islamofascists! thanks to god, mark foley, and the young republicans! horay! yes!

we can have brave leader Foley lead the way!
we are safe from the islamofascists!
thanks to god, mark foley, and the young republicans!

horay!

]]> By: missmolly http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029586 missmolly Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:43:53 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029586 Every child who is insured by the government is another child who isn't insured by the for-profit health insurance companies. Bush just wants to keep the number of government-insured children as low as possible to keep his big-business buddies happy. Of course, Bush can't use that as a reason for dissing the program, so look for creative (and ever-changing) justifications for his opposition. Every child who is insured by the government is another child who isn’t insured by the for-profit health insurance companies. Bush just wants to keep the number of government-insured children as low as possible to keep his big-business buddies happy.

Of course, Bush can’t use that as a reason for dissing the program, so look for creative (and ever-changing) justifications for his opposition.

]]> By: Anti-Treason http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029578 Anti-Treason Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:39:23 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029578 Comment by raynman — August 22, 2007 @ 1:35 pm No fear. The College Republicans are a force to be reckoned with. Now all we need to do is have the Pentagon recognize them as a reserve component. Comment by raynman — August 22, 2007 @ 1:35 pm

No fear. The College Republicans are a force to be reckoned with. Now all we need to do is have the Pentagon recognize them as a reserve component.

]]> By: Why are Republicans destroying America? http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029576 Why are Republicans destroying America? Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:37:51 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029576 Why is the Bush administration so mean-spirited? Why is the Bush administration so mean-spirited?

]]> By: raynman http://thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/comment-page-1/#comment-4029568 raynman Wed, 22 Aug 2007 17:35:32 +0000 http://edit.thinkprogress.org/2007/08/22/for-children%e2%80%99s-health-before-they-were-against-it/#comment-4029568 How are we going to continue to support the Surge in 2020 when all of our future soldiers will be without the benefit of a strong health program now....? How are we going to continue to support the Surge in 2020 when all of our future soldiers will be without the benefit of a strong health program now….?

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