Voinovich finally facing up to the problem
The first step to recovery, as they say, is realizing you have a problem. George Voinovich, perhaps later than we would hope, is finally facing up to one of America's biggest problems:
Who would have thought?
This idea may seem groundbreaking to Senator Voinovich, but proponents of SPANOhio, and universal health care in general, have been saying this for quite some time. Green candidate for Governor Bob Fitrakis, while speaking to a Democracy for Cincinnati crowd, analyzed in detail how struggling companies as big as GM would be in the black if the United States joined countless other western democracies and implemented universal health care.
So why are Republicans beginning to discuss the need to help the little guy take his children to the doctor? Is it their love of the average, hard-working American?
While Republicans may not concern themselves with promoting social justice, they certainly take action when they see sagging profits.
Their motivation means little to me. What is important is that more people are able to seek medical attention when they are sick. I'm glad the GOP is finally joining the conversation the rest of us have been having while they have been busy trying to keep Adam and Steve away from the altar.
The simplest answer, said the Ohio Republican, is that business owners like Kabel end up footing part of the health-care bill for the uninsured through higher premiums and higher taxes for programs like Medicaid and Medicare.
Who would have thought?
This idea may seem groundbreaking to Senator Voinovich, but proponents of SPANOhio, and universal health care in general, have been saying this for quite some time. Green candidate for Governor Bob Fitrakis, while speaking to a Democracy for Cincinnati crowd, analyzed in detail how struggling companies as big as GM would be in the black if the United States joined countless other western democracies and implemented universal health care.
So why are Republicans beginning to discuss the need to help the little guy take his children to the doctor? Is it their love of the average, hard-working American?
"The private sector is paying a price for the fact that we have an inefficient system," Voinovich said.
While Republicans may not concern themselves with promoting social justice, they certainly take action when they see sagging profits.
Their motivation means little to me. What is important is that more people are able to seek medical attention when they are sick. I'm glad the GOP is finally joining the conversation the rest of us have been having while they have been busy trying to keep Adam and Steve away from the altar.
You hit the nail right on the head Andrew, corporations lose money, Repulicans start to notice.
Posted by Joe R | 9:54 AM