Added: Jul 20, 2008
From: IraqSummer
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Two years ago, when Bethany was born with a serious heart problem, private health insurance wouldn't help her.Without the State Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP), Bethany might not be with us today.Health care for 800,000 children like Bethany costs one week in Iraq.Tell Congress S-CHIP works and to overturn Bush's veto: 1-866-544-7573.
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4951WEDDEL Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - The Democrats have been playing politics with kids, with terrorism, and with the war in Iraq. Have you been equally disgusted with them? As for the waivers, that was in selected situations. One cannot general apply them across the board.
jloz92504 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - I'm not going to get into the war issue. I'm annoyed at the whole political process, but at least the D's are trying to help people in need. Bush is hurting people.
4951WEDDEL Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - President Bush is not hurting people. Democrats have always wanted to buy people votes with our tax dollars. People who really need the help ought to get the help. This is all that the President is insisting on.
bigapplebucky Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - "President Bush is not hurting people . . ."Ask the survivors of the 100,000+ dead of Iraq or the 1,000,000+ Iraqi refugees or the survivors of the 5,000+ US dead. (Yes, 5K, counting mercenaries) Bush never hurt anyone? Bush loves death. He avoided commuting death sentences in Texas. Except for political advantage, he never would have been an opponent of abortion.
4951WEDDEL Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Less than a year's worth of unborn children to a liberal Democrat. How many people were dying daily under Saddam's rule? Why was no one counting the dead then?Yes, soldiers die. At least they are dying for a just cause and to protect America. Why commute anyone's death sentence? They should speed up and expand the process.
truthmattersfa Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - The original bill had coverage for families of 4 or more up to $82,300 (4X the poverty level). The income limit may have been lowered in the version that was sent to the president, but I'm still curious to know why 24 year old college students who have been adults for 6 years are considered "deserving but poor children"???
truthmattersfa Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - "100,000+ dead of Iraq or the 1,000,000+ Iraqi refugees or the survivors "Yea, because none of those people were killed by terrorists....they were all killed by the US military...you moron.
jloz92504 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - No it did not. The eligibility level was always at 3x FPL for this bill. During the whole debate NY applied for a waiver to cover families at 4x FPL, because the cost of living in NY is VERY high, and Bush decided to use that and turn the bill into something it is not. And there is no state that uses federal money to cover children past the age of 18. NJ provides coverage for children living at home up to the age of 30 I believe, but they don't use federal money for it.
artmeisterfunk Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - They couldn't get out because Blackwater was there keeping them "contained"... it was on the news and everything. Reporters spoke to people who were prevented from leaving. The rational was that all those black people would go looting if they let them out. That was the justification for trapping people in unsanitary conditions, with little or no food and water, some of them dying.
artmeisterfunk Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - The rich will always have their "good" doctors, the greedy ones just resent chipping in to the pool for everyone else. They could arrange to opt out if they care nothing for public health.
4951WEDDEL Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - More lies.
hollyacook21 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - by who?
ReadDoug Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Wow
LuYuRoFr Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - America wonders why the rest of the world hates them? Thats because your president decides to put his veto against sick fucking children!! Bush and the republicans disgust me// a very disapointed swede!
jeAh7 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Believe me LuYuRoFr there are plenty of Americans who care about sick children more than a stupid war. Its just our leaders are so corrupt.
jeAh7 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - The Democrats have been playing politics with kids, terrorism, and with the war in Iraq."Are you serious? Do you not realize the Republicans are just as guilty?
LuYuRoFr Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - America is a great country and americans are probably great as well. Im glad Bush must leave the White House this year, but I can not bare to see another damn republican in there. I dont care if you put either Hillary or Obama in there, just not a republican... Please...
jeAh7 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - I hear you the problem is we have so many rednecks in this country...
starcherish8 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - OMG! That is actually my cousin, I'm not even joking. lol she's sooooo cute. I love her. BOOOO Bush. Thank you S-Chip!!!! Hi Bo and Dara remember the sand castle we made and the skating rink.(Bo and Dara are Bethany's parents, my uncle and aunt). LOVE YOU!
Kitary19 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - starcherish8 is my sister. This is our cousin Bethany. Im glad shes still alive. She was born with 3 holes in her heart. The lady picking her up was Dara Wilkerson, my aunt, obviously.I really hate bush, and always have, always will.
Kitary19 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - This is not a lie, that little girl is my cousin. Before she was in commercials, when she was an infant, my mom got a call from Bo and Dara, they said she was in a serious condition and she had problems with her heart. My whole family was worried about her and now I'm glad shes alive. This is a real girl and a real family that went through this none of it is stagedMy aunt and uncle want to make a difference and anyone who says they're lying is ignorant and probably selish.
crazychrisva Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - S-CHIP wasn't a bad idea at all.The earmarks added to the bill, and the way they wanted to get the funding was, though.Adding a additional tax to tobacco products hurts the majority of tobacco users, which are poor. This will not make them quit either.But yes S-CHIP, without any strings attached would have been great.
54spiritedwill54 Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - you got worked
ThomServeaux Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - Indeed, The program was, and still is in effect. The reason for the veto was all extraneous crap the the dems in congress tried to sneak past, not the least of which was the expansion of the program's guidelines to increase the age of those covered to people in their 20's. It's supposed to help insure kids, not adults...
4951WEDDEL Says:
Jul 20, 2008 - They could, but then he might veto that as well.