McCain wants US Health Care to cover Mexico

James

The health care mess in the United States is a top concern of voters. Too many Americans find that, despite their best efforts, they are unable to provide quality health care for their families. Too many Americans live in fear that an illness might leave them destitute. Too many Americans spend years sacrificing to pay skyrocketing premiums only to discover that, when the need arises, their policies offer protections that are next to worthless.

Most of us agree that it's simply not right that so many Americans, sincerely trying their best to provide for their families, are at the mercy of a phalanx of greedy insurance companies, medical malpractice lawyers, health care corporations, and other profiteers that have used decades of influence in Washington to institutionalize their chomp hold on the public jugular.

What would Americans think, then, of a member of Congress who introduced legislation, not to improve health care in the United States, but to improve health care in Mexico?

Insane? Drunk? Unworthy of public office?

What would Americans think, then, of a bill introduced in Congress that required federal agencies to come up with a plan, not to expand health coverage in the United States, but to expand health coverage in Mexico?

Impossible? Unthinkable? Wildly irresponsible?

What would Americans think, then, of the motives of a senator, who not only introduced a bill to improve Mexico's health care system and extend coverage to a growing population of 120 million people, but gave health insurance companies the right to help devise the plan?

Blatantly corrupt? Grossly indifferent to the well-being of the American people? Downright treasonous?

Unbelievable as it may seem, the Secure America and Orderly Immigration Act of 2005 contained a provision giving insurance companies the right to help devise a plan for extending US health care to Mexico (Sec. 1004. BINATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE AND HEALTH INSURANCE).

Even more unbelievable, the senator who sponsored the bill is not on the verge of being thrown out of office for this odious piece of legislation. No, the senator who introduced the bill, Senator John McCain of Arizona, is on the verge of locking up the Republican nomination to be our next president.

http://opensourceactivist.org/content/l … hp#sec1004

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Say goodbye to the presidency McCain. We already have two liberals to choose from. Don't need an ultra liberal added in to the mix.

Its fucking unreal what the republican party has turned in to.

PaSnow

Jameslofton wrote:

Its fucking unreal what the republican party has turned in to.

It really does surprise me McCain is not only winning, but winning so such margins. The Dems had 3 seemingly viable candidates (Obama, Clinton, Edwards) and Al Gore could have easily thrown his hat into this & been a contender. McCain would be like John Kerry running and walking away with the Democratic ticket.

Gunslinger

Well, it looks like this year will be the first year I have voted for a democrat (although in retrospect my vote for Bush the last time isn't one I am proud of). This seals the deal unless I hear some major explaining that proves this to be some sort of misunderstanding or misrepresentation of the truth. I wasn't particularly fond of McCain to start with but given the other choices I thought it may not be such a bad idea. To reunite this country we need a conservative-leaning liberal or a liberal-leaning conservative. The polars are too far to each side and it has become pride and stubborn arrogance that has divided the parties rather than concern for the greater good of the people uniting the two parties. As of now it looks like I'm leaning to Obama...God help us! lol

PaSnow

Nothing to be ashamed of Guns, it's called being an 'Obamacan'

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Obamacan

I really can't rationalize this healthcare bill. I don't think McCain had a close race where he would need the 'Mexican' vote in Arizona, so he would introduce a bill like this knowing it would get turned down, but he could say to them at least he tried. So that's out. I guess it was a reverse logic where if they had Healthcare, less Mexicans would immigrate. Not a bad theory, but why should WE pay. I can understand if we assisted them in establishing it (advice, guidance, time) although, who are we to advise them about it when we don't have it. But to actually PAY for it, yeah, you got me. I would be interested in hearing what the purpose of this was.

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