Republican Healthcare: Let Poor Sick Children Die

[scottxyz]

Republican Governor Bob Riley of Alabama is so cheap, he wants to cut off life-saving Medicaid for a sick 13-year-old girl and let her die.

Hang this around the Republicans' neck.

Contrast this with Kerry's Protect Every Child program.

Republicans believe in letting poor, sick children die.
http://stevegilliard.blogspot.com/2004/11/alabama-girl-still-under-threat-of.html
http://atrios.blogspot.com/2004/11/lauren-rainey-update.html

Democrats believe we can afford to Protect Every Child.
http://atrios.blogspot.com/2004/11/full-kerry-message.html

Which party is on the side of "morals" and "values"?

[China_cat]

1. In another place

I've been hearing from people who deny they're freepers that because this kid will never grow up to pay anything back in to the system that the state is perfectly justified in pulling her plug and letting her die.

[scottxyz]

2. cheap freepers

[shesemsmom]

4. Ebenezer Scrooge said it best

* it will decrease the surplus population*

[davidinalameda]

3. these people are pro-life

until the kid comes out of the womb then screw 'em

[blondeatlast]

5. "Who needs God to decide? We have the gubmint!"

That oughta make the wingnut wackos think twice about this...

[Ruffhowse]

6. All Republican social programs summarized--Kill The Poor

[ElsewheresDaughter]

7. bush*s healthcare plan for America ...DON'T GET SICK STUPID!

[cattleman22]

8. Under a universal health care system, should treatments ever be rationed?

This is not related to the specifics of this case, but rather in general. Should every possible medical treatment be used for every sick person without limit?

[Kathy in Cambridge]

9. We are the only first world country without national healthcare

why should taking care of something as basic as human survival be 'for profit'? Why shouldn't we allocate money toward healthcare versus antiquated military equipment? One day of money spent in Iraq could provide basic healthcare for everyone in the US.