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Remember how George W. Bush liked to refer to himself as a "compassionate conservative"? Well, tell me: What's so compassionate about refusing to provide health care coverage to uninsured children? Yet that is what Bush is threatening to do. According to the Washington Post, Bush is threatening to veto legislation that would renew a popular program that provides health coverage to poor children. To George W. Bush, insurance company profits are more important than the health and well-being of the children of this country. The poor can remain sick, so that the rich can remain rich. Compassionate? Hardly. Now the question remains as to whether enough Republicans in Congress will have the guts to vote for children over corporations and override Bush's veto. According to the Los Angeles Times, it could happen. But I will believe it when I see it. In the meantime, my fingers are crossed. -----
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Bush refuses to help sick children. Will Congress care enough to override a veto?
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It will not happen
by walley on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 at 7:44:51 AM
Deport Illegals/Anchor Babies to Solve Healthcare Crisis
by Royce Penstinger on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 at 7:59:22 AM
Heartless
by rapfinance on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 at 8:18:52 AM
Think You Have It Wrong
by Royce Penstinger on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 at 9:19:43 AM
Blame the undocumented
by walley on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 at 1:50:58 PM
We Are Sum Total Of Our Experiences
by Royce Penstinger on Tuesday, Jul 24, 2007 at 10:23:51 PM
you are a bigot and don't deny it
by walley on Wednesday, Jul 25, 2007 at 2:37:56 AM