This was recv'd by many today via e-mail and I think it should be posted on this Health topic:



I haven't posted the whole message only the part dealing with proposed legislation for children's health insurance.
There is a topic running with many threads ove on General Discussion but in scanning through here I didn't see it.

Isn't this tremendous? How many also recvd it today?

lenal

I got it and forwarded it to about 20 people. Hurray. YES!

I signed the pledge and forwarded it to friends. I'm more prouder than ever that I campaigned for John Kerry. He is a man of great integrity and character. Our fight for what's right will never end. God Bless John Kerry.

I too foward the message to others. Remember there are 55+ million people that voted for John Kerry. We need to keep fighting for what is right(not the right-wing)for our country. I going to be the thorn in their side---I will never back down for our cause.This healthcae reform issue is very important to me as mother and a health careworker. Healthcare should be a right for all. But getting all children healthcare is a good start.

MANDATE MY HAPPY ASS

I got it, and have fwd to the 63 people in my mailbox.

I didn't see the link to the petition posted, so here it is. If it's a duplicate... well, sue me!

John Kerry Healthcare For Kids petition link

And don't forget to contact your senators and urge them to join us in supporting and co-sponsoring the bill:

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_info...enators_cfm.cfm

email from John Kerry today:

Please co-sponsor my Kids Come First Act by clicking here:

http://www.johnkerry.com/KidsFirst

You can read a summary of the Kids Come First Act here:

http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/billsummary.php

[Paid for by Friends of John Kerry, Inc]

Why is it the government's job to give $20 billion subsidies to the failing airline industries?

Why is it the government's job to give pork projects to states to get senators and congress people re-elected?

Health care should be basic right. If you have a sick society, you have a less productive society.

The present government seems to believe it is their job to make sure women have children rather than abort them. Accordingly, isn't it part of government's job to ensure that those children have adequate health care?

I got it in my E-mail and yes I signed right away! :D
http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/billsummary.php

Go Kerry! I would back more if you wanted more Mr. Kerry.

*psh* military coup d'etat

Its possible!

Military Coup D'etat. The military's ultimate loyalty, is with the military men. Lead Kerry, like you never led before...

Smirky is visiting Ohio? What a slap in the face. Anyway I will sign this like I signed the one for ousting Bumsfeld.

StillMad, you are wrong about insurance- it is not there just to pay for the big burdens, it is there to spread the risk between those who will need care and those who won't, and make a profit at it. The problem with insurance companies is, they can cherry-pick among those who won't, period. Those who will- or even might- are called 'uninsurable.'

But even under your rather cruel guideline, the government should have taken care of this particular circumstance. Could Shawnee have foreseen that her brother, for whom she is not legally responsible in any state of the Union, would come to hospice with her? The choices available to them right now are: 1) she turns him out so that he can go into a cave or an alley and die; or 2) she bankrupts herself by caring for him until he dies. Which choice would you have her make, so that you and 125,000,000 other Americans don't have to pay his hospice expenses?

I sincerely hope you are merely playing devil's advocate here... <_<

Whoa. I agree with whomever it was that said they hope that you never find yourself in the position to be dependent on "this welfare like mentality."

Nobody can plan for every tragedy. When it's a struggle to keep a roof over your head and food on the table, "planning" for emergencies is not an option. You just kindof cross your fingers and hope that an emergency doesn't happen. Why in the world would any human being begrudge a "safety net" for that situation?

What John Kerry is proposing with this legislation is a safety net to make sure that all children, especially those whose families don't have the means to pay for it out of their own pockets, have access to health care. I don't see how anyone could possibly be opposed to that.

"Heartless" doesn't even come close.

a clarification:

I used the example of my brother because it is a real time example of the problems facing those who are experiencing catastrophic illness, one that I can speak to from first hand knowledge.

I will use this example: An Indian family on reservation in South Dakota, the 12 year old daughter is ADHD and there is not access to adequate medical care, hence she does not have proper treatment. In the manifestation of her illness, she gets into the family car and starts it, running over and killing her 10 year old sister. I sat and spoke with the mother soon after this happened. She was making jewelry to sell so that she would be able to buy a small plaque for her daughter's grave.

FACT: There are many families in this country who, when faced with the terminal or congenital or chronic illness of their child, are pushed beyond their financial limits. Houses are lost, resources eaten up and insurance BUSINESSES who DO NOT PAY! It is a cold, hard, cruel fact.

This is NOT about welfare, this is about the decimation of a family's resources and YES, at times, children who DO NOT GET the needed surgeries/equipment because some insurance BUSINESS employee with an actuarial chart for a heart denies the treatment.

It is time for people to be treated with respect....I, for one, can not bear the thought of a child being deprived of medical care....and obviously Senator Kerry can not either. Thankfully he has compassion.

[B]"What John Kerry is proposing with this legislation is a safety net to make sure that all children, especially those whose families don't have the means to pay for it out of their own pockets, have access to health care. I don't see how anyone could possibly be opposed to that."[/B] I concur with you on this point.

ALL Estonian kids have health insurance until age 18.

but wer're only some post-communist country, too...

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1:0 here...

I recieved it and proudly signed it. I do think it stops short of solving the problem. I won't be happy till we have healthcare for all Americans.

I agree. Taking care of the children I guess is the first step.

I would like to read an objective analysis of Kerry's proposed legislation. The goal is certainly worthy. Is it a good solution? Would it work? I'm just not very knowledgable about government finance in general.

It is important to me because, while I have satisfactory healthcare coverage, most of my students will likely not either for themselves or their children (most are already parents though not out of high school). Gov. Blunt has just proposed cutting state spending on medicaid by $626 million in Missouri. Under his proposal, a single mother of one would lose coverage if her income exceeded 30% of the poverty level or about $350/month. You can hardly rent an apartment for $350/month.

BTW, Kerry's speech to Families USA is being replayed on CSPAN (1) at 1:43 EST (Sat, 1/29). It's one of the best I've ever heard him give.

Kerry is on CSpan now giving his healthcare speech. :D

I wrote my state (Missouri) U.S. Senator Jim Talent and asked him to support Kerry's Kids Come First Act. I'm writing Senator Bond tomorrow also. I hope the Republican Senators get on board with this two, doubtful though. They could care less if 11 million kids have healthcare or not. As long as they get that fat check from another big corporation all is well!

JKFA, they're Republicans so we know they don't care. We need to get Jay Nixon to grab Jim Talent's seat, and Claire McCaskill to grab Kit Bond's unless we can get rid of Matt Blunt and have Claire declared the rightfully elected governor. If Blunt doesn't get gone once all the election fraud is revealed to all, showing that he lost his election, there will be a movement to impeach him.

There is also a movement afoot to have Joe Maxwell run for the Senate. One way or another, we need to take back Missouri and put it in the hands of the sane with two Democratic Senators and a Democratic Governor.

I guess they can all get together and decide who is going to run for what.

I agree. We need to take back Missouri. I think Jay Nixon could beat Talent for his Senate seat. Claire can take on Kit Bond in 2008 for his Senate seat, and how about Robin Carnahan take on Baby Blunt for governor in 2008!? Just a thought.....We have A LOT of great candidates for 2006 and 2008 here in Missouri. Lets use them right!!!

Jay Nixon has thought about running for governor in 2008, but that was before he learned that Claire was the rightful gov., not Blunt.

Bob Holden needs something to do now also. And Nancy Farmer. There's plenty of talent to take on Talent successfully. What a sleez he is. Bond will be more difficult. It has to be the right candidate. Let the Dems decide who it's to be.

Bekki Cook's time will come, too.

Awesome new Missouri rep from Kansas City: Beth Low. She rocks. WPshreve attended the Inaugural Ball as one of her guests; four years ago WP was invited by Governor Holden.

Have you ever been to the Capitol in Jeff City? It is AWESOME! Sooooooo beautiful.

I think Robin is in the right place now as Secretary of State. Now the Dems are in charge of counting the votes, not Blunt, and things should be different next time.

Time for a dialogue: A very personal video - John Kerry

My memory fails a bit: But I seem to remember about a month after this plan was announced the CHIPS federally subsidized community heatlh child care program was cut, proposted to be cut, or proposed to be under funded. I don't remember but I think that this plan was a way to get ahead of the issue with impending CHIPS cuts.

Tax cuts for the wealthy? Don't you dare! John Kerry
Dear Friend,
"More tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans are off the table." Those are the words that America is waiting to hear from President Bush. At a time of crisis and enormous need, it should be an easy decision for him to make. He could make the announcement tomorrow. There is hurt and suffering all around us. Estimates are that it will cost as much as $150 billion to help the hard-hit people and communities of the Gulf Coast get back on their feet following Katrina's devastation. And the Bush administration's failed policies in Iraq are draining billions of dollars from our treasury every month. But still, Republican leaders refuse to abandon their obsession with granting still more tax cuts to the wealthy and well-connected. Don't let them get away with it. Sign our "Don't You Dare" petition right now.
http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/taxcuts.php
Believe it or not, with all our nation is going through, there are Republicans still pushing to put tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans on Congress' agenda this fall. Republican leaders were forced to postpone plans for an immediate vote this week on eliminating the estate tax. But, they haven't backed off their larger plan for more tax cuts to benefit the wealthiest Americans. This is a test of what kind of country we are. Are we an America that responds to crisis by helping the most vulnerable in times of need, or do we just give more to those who have the most? Please join today in demanding that Republican leaders forego any and all plans to lavish tax cuts on the wealthy at this moment of crisis.
http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/taxcuts.php
What can they be thinking? Why haven't President Bush, Senator Frist and Speaker Hastert taken off the table the outrageous notion of bestowing more tax cuts on the wealthy at a time like this? How long will it be before they start telling us that tax cuts for the wealthy can provide just the stimulus we need to get the Gulf Coast economy moving again? Going forward with the GOP's next round of tax cuts for the wealthy would be a bitter betrayal -- a slap in the face to the hundreds of thousands of Katrina survivors struggling to put their lives back together. It's time for the President and his Republican colleagues to send a clear, unambiguous message that they understand the situation our nation is facing. The American people want to hear from them now -- and, until they back off of their tax cuts for the wealthy, we'll make sure they hear from us.
http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/taxcuts.php
All around us, there are signs of American courage and American compassion. People who lived through hell are finding the strength to carry on. People who know what their fellow Americans are going through have reached out in one of the most far-reaching displays of generosity in our nation's history. Yet here the Republican Party's leaders sit back in Washington, desperately clinging to the hope that they can force through another round of tax cuts for the chosen few. They shouldn't wait a day longer before they make a clear commitment not to pursue more tax cuts for the wealthy. And, until they come to their senses, we'll keep the pressure on.
http://www.johnkerry.com/petition/taxcuts.php
We've got to stop these tax cuts from diverting resources that are needed for vitally important priorities such as helping those who have lost so much -- and have so far to go before they are on the road to recovery. I hope you'll sign our "Don't You Dare" petition today demanding that Republican leaders abandon their plans to lavish more tax cuts on the wealthy. There has never been a more important time than this to give voice to your values.
I hope you will stand with us.
Sincerely,

John Kerry

P.S. After you sign the petition, please forward it to everyone you can think of who might be willing to sign. The more signatures we gather, the more quickly we can force Republican leaders to take tax cuts for the wealthy off the table.