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Dave Pasinski:

Denying poor kids health care is just dress rehearsal for denying boomers medicare. Haven't you heard, the system is going broke. And, it's been going broke even before it was a system. You wouldn't hire a contractor that said it couldn't be built yet you've hired a manager that says it can't be managed.

You, as a boomer have two things to worry about. The first is getting amnesty for illegal aliens so they can afford to buy your house and give you the retirement money you've been counting on. Then there is the matter, as you put it, "getting wheeled around." Those undocumented aliens serve both of your needs, someone to wheel you and the money to pay for it.

Those who don't rely on government are never disappointed while those that do are rarely gratified. We got the best government money can buy bought with your money. They're hoping you "hold your breath" waiting for them to take care of you, "wheel you around" so that won't be necessary. The real question is, will you disappoint them and vote for the other party that's just as corrupt as them. Maybe amnesty?

The Bush era of "compassionate conservatism" has always been a slogan without substance. We should not surprised that debt, environmental issues, and inadequate health care has been piled on our children. The larger question is whether there are any leaders who can muster a sense of vision for baby boomers like myself and others to see beyond our own pleasures and "toys" and are willing to invest in the generation that will be wheeling us around. A meditation for Bush et al is the old Cat Stevens song "Cat's in the Cradle" -- no time for children's health and world now, don't expect much in 20 years or less.

The Bush era of "compassionate conservatism" has always been a slogan without substance. We should not surprised that debt, environmental issues, and inadequate health care has been piled on our children. The larger question is whether there are any leaders who can muster a sense of vision for baby boomers like myself and others to see beyond our own pleasures and "toys" and are willing to invest in the generation that will be wheeling us around. A meditation for Bush et al is the old Cat Stevens song "Cat's in the Cradle" -- no time for children's health and world now, don't expect much in 20 years or less.

The Bush era of "compassionate conservatism" has always been a slogan without substance. We should not surprised that debt, environmental issues, and inadequate health care has been piled on our children. The larger question is whether there are any leaders who can muster a sense of vision for baby boomers like myself and others to see beyond our own pleasures and "toys" and are willing to invest in the generation that will be wheeling us around. A meditation for Bush et al is the old Cat Stevens song "Cat's in the Cradle" -- no time for children's health and world now, don't expect much in 20 years or less.

The Bush era of "compassionatte conservatism" has always been a slogan without substance. We should not surprised that debt, environmental issues, and inadequate health care has been piled on our children. The larger question is whether there are any leaders who can muster a sense of vision for baby boomers like myself and others to see beyond our own pleasures and "toys" and are willing to invest in the generation that will be wheeling us around. A meditation for Bush et al is the old Cat Stevens song "Cat's in the Cradle" -- no time for children's health and world now, don't expect much in 20 years or less.

Only legislation has put in place the moral pillars necessary to make a moral society.

The religions have been a complete failure since the invention of "faith".

Witness that the "good christians" in Southern States stopped lynching blacks as laws were enacted to exact a price IN THIS LIFE for immoral behaviour.

Note that even the "good christian" mormons toed the line when the Great Society legislation was enacted. Now black males can "hold the priesthood". (well as long as they pay their money).

Nooses?

They have never been out of style among the hypocritical, southern and midwestern, "good christian", rednecks; but, Blacks are now protected from these "good christians".

The point.
Legistation is responsible for raising the bar of morality, i.e. conservatives are forced to be moral via threat of prosecution.

Health Care?
"good christians" have done nothing to provide for children's healthcare except as it has provided a tax deduction for the wealthy.

The "inconvienent truth"?

The churches use donations to further their existence, not for charity as Jesus encouraged.

Sadly, an immoral society tends to vote for immoral candidates, e.g. George Bush and the majority of republicans.

Nevertheless, little by little, we achieve a more moral society via legislation (FDR, JFK, LBJ) - not faith (we also lose morality via legislation Hitler, Lenin, Reagan, Bushes 1 & 2).

Given the characters at the front of the pack maybe we'll be in better hands with the Devil.

I hear and second you, Henry James!

Unfortunately,
Professor Niebuhr,
you got this one just about right.

(Gulp)