Comments on: Down, But Not Out

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 23 Nov 2004 04:34:08 +0000

Why do kids need healthcare? What have they ever done for us?

By: josh

josh — Sat, 20 Nov 2004 23:59:19 +0000

if we could lower the age of enlistment to, say, ten or twelve, could you imagine how many more kids would then be covered by the military’s health care plan? this is going to be a fun four years, i tell ya.

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:44:33 +0000

It seems whenever the administration wants THEIR agenda passed they turn on their Positive-Optimistic mindset and rally us with a High Expectations Battlecry. Yet whenever Reform or Relief is truly needed they give us the Lowered expectations Supra-Realistic mindset
and then use disinformation and distraction to change or halt the subject.
So it wouldn’t suprise me if they just outright say something like children dont need healthcare so the are motivated to get it for themselves.

By: Becky

Becky — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 19:27:06 +0000

And when the republicans start whining about how we are going to pay for it I hope they are reminded that “Reagan proved deficits don’t matter”. Republicans had no problem going in the red for tax cuts. Fiscal responsibility and ethics are now quaint but outdated republican issues and the Dems need to remind Americans every chance they get.

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:13:56 +0000

I love this, and even more so as a put-up-or-shut-up to all those cynical “pro-lifers” out there who want babies born, but don’t want to be bothered with caring for them.

By: debraz

debraz — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:08:52 +0000

Old Bushie has a different idea of what our children may need.

Bush has placed into his `Labor, HHS, and Education appropriations Bill of 2005′ (HR 5006) a proviso for the federal government to begin spending $20 million as an incentive for the states to screen all schoolchildren for `mental illnesses’ and place them on `treatment.’

Children discovered to have a “mental illness,” which prevents them from learning “normally”. This “chemical imbalance” in their brains is corrected by psychoactive drugs.

Agggghhh…. sweet, sweet psychoactive drugs.

Who needs health insurance? Mental hygiene for all!

By: Bulldog Blue

Bulldog Blue — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 18:01:49 +0000

Win Like Dean

It looks like John Kerry is growing some Senatorial testicles: Normally, a member of the Senate will first approach other senators and ask them to co-sponsor a bill before it is introduced — instead, I am turning to you. Imagine…

By: greg

greg — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:40:06 +0000

I'd love to see a situation where a child is able to ask Tom Delay, or anyone who stands against this bill, "Why don't I deserve healthcare."

Sounds like a perfect mission for Michael Moore.

By: ABL

ABL — Fri, 19 Nov 2004 17:30:53 +0000

I’d love to see a situation where a child is able to ask Tom Delay, or anyone who stands against this bill, “Why don’t I deserve healthcare.” And then have a commercial run against the Republicans that features children from all over (accents) and of all races asking the camera: “Why don’t I deserve to be healthy?” “Why don’t I matter to you?” etc.