The S-CHIP fiasco:
I applaud the Governor for showing moral leadership on this issue. Since Hillary was riotously dismissed in the mid-90's over her health care proposal, no one--and I repeat NO ONE -- in a leadership position has been willing to take on the issue of accessible and affordable health care. It's a disgrace to the country.
The beef I have about the republicans supporting the Bush veto is that they have had 10 years to put something on the table to get at least our nation's children access to health care--for most, it hasn't even crossed their minds to work the issue. They had their chance, now it's time to do something. Anything. And get results.
As usual, I pose the question to Congressional Democratic Leadership: Do you have what it takes to make something happen? Is it finally time to take a stand and make something happen?
At least our Governor has drawn a line in the sand -- I thank you!
Working across the aisle
Posted by David Postman at 03:52 PM
"This is not a political issue. This is an issue of getting children health care. We have to work together in order to make that happen in this country."
Gov. Christine Gregoire, Oct. 1, announcing a lawsuit against the federal government over implementation of the State Children's Health Insurance Program."The Republican party's opposition to children's health care is shameful and represents the fundamental difference in values that our next election will be fought over."
Gregoire, from a Sept. 18 fundraising appeal
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