Sunday, September 30, 2007
To: The Detroit Free Press
Re: “Don’t cut off health plan for poor kids”, Reader Forum section, Sept. 30.
Although your pleading headline “Don’t cut off health plan for poor kids”, Sept. 30, and the accompanying letters seem to paint President Bush as a heartless scrooge, the reality of the situation seems to suggest otherwise.
The original SCHIP (State Children’s health Insurance Program) legislation provided health coverage for millions of children whose parents were low-income but not poor enough to qualify for Medicare. The plan was well thought out and did exactly what the plan sponsors intended; help poor kids.
The Democrats took that well intentioned legislation and instead of just re-authorizing it, turned it into a socialized medicine monster. The plan no longer is about “poor kids” but now resembles a health welfare program for the many.
This issue is obviously being spun in a way as to totally confuse what really is at stake here and Americans need to get through the emotional populist nonsense and get to the facts before it’s too late.
To: The Detroit Free Press
Re: “Don’t cut off health plan for poor kids”, Reader Forum section, Sept. 30.
Although your pleading headline “Don’t cut off health plan for poor kids”, Sept. 30, and the accompanying letters seem to paint President Bush as a heartless scrooge, the reality of the situation seems to suggest otherwise.
The original SCHIP (State Children’s health Insurance Program) legislation provided health coverage for millions of children whose parents were low-income but not poor enough to qualify for Medicare. The plan was well thought out and did exactly what the plan sponsors intended; help poor kids.
The Democrats took that well intentioned legislation and instead of just re-authorizing it, turned it into a socialized medicine monster. The plan no longer is about “poor kids” but now resembles a health welfare program for the many.
This issue is obviously being spun in a way as to totally confuse what really is at stake here and Americans need to get through the emotional populist nonsense and get to the facts before it’s too late.
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