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2009-10-02 Home Front: Politix

Senators turn back ID requirement for immigrant healthcare

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Posted by Fred 2009-10-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11133 views ] Top

#1 "The way I see the amendment, it's a solution without a problem,"

So you won't have any objection to including the provision, right?

Posted by gorb 2009-10-02 01:21|| 2009-10-02 01:21|| Front Page Top

#2 I have a better idea. Toss the current bill and let the illegals buy their own private plan like everyone else. Portable, competitive nationwide policies would make it affordable. Offer a catastrophic plan so the young and healthy will participate. Make it a tax deduction so only taxpayers benefit but it gives a financial incentive(tax break) to have coverage. Small businesses wouldn't have to go bankrupt providing coverage if everyone bought their own private plan. No freebies--the poor could have their premiums subsidized but the states wouldn't have to reimburse the providers, cutting their expenditures. The states already have laws on the books regarding ID and if California wants to cover them, the rest of us won't have pay for it. There would be no federal dollars spent, as all policies would be private, ending the debate over abortion and illegal aliens.

Posted by Lumpy Elmoluck5091 2009-10-02 02:00|| 2009-10-02 02:00|| Front Page Top

#3 I hope they are able to fend off all compromise amendments. Let it be as radical left as they can make it. The stronger left it is, the stronger the reaction will be against it.

Posted by Richard of Oregon 2009-10-02 10:16|| 2009-10-02 10:16|| Front Page Top

#4 I can't write a check for a book of stamps without photo ID. Can't buy tobacco without a photo ID.

But have access to thousends of other peoples' dollars, and choose policy makers and no ID required?

Illegals around here already have a health care plan, its called showing up to the ER room. Kansas has recently proposed a fine for those who use the ER for non-emergencies, but if ya can't verify who it is...

Posted by swksvolFF 2009-10-02 11:36|| 2009-10-02 11:36|| Front Page Top

#5 More proof that Joe Wilson was right, Obama lied (again).

Posted by DMFD 2009-10-02 12:02|| 2009-10-02 12:02|| Front Page Top

#6 I am one of those racists that insists that if people enroll their kids in school they should prove legal residency. Also to vote, get medical care, welfare, housing, and food stamps. But I am a racists.

Posted by Cyber Sarge 2009-10-02 19:42|| 2009-10-02 19:42|| Front Page Top

#7 But Democratic Sen. Jeff Bingaman, who represents the border state of New Mexico, said that the type of fraud Grassley said he wants to prevent is highly uncommon. "The way I see the amendment, it's a solution without a problem," Bingaman said.

The way I see it Mr Bingaman, you are a Congressman without a Brain go see the Wizard of OZ.

What a bunch of Idiots.

Posted by Gruse Brown5488 2009-10-02 19:49|| 2009-10-02 19:49|| Front Page Top

#8 Hell I'd be suprised of Obama ever tells the truth....

The way I hear it - under this a LEGAL IMMIGRANT who naturalizes will have to wait 5 YEARS to qualify. However an ILLEGAL ALIEN (i.e. someone who is a lawbreaker) gets in right off the bat.

Posted by CrazyFool 2009-10-02 21:22|| 2009-10-02 21:22|| Front Page Top

#9 "I'd be suprised of Obama ever tells the truth"

He doesn't, CF - including when he uses the words "a," "and," and "the." >:-(

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-10-02 22:20|| 2009-10-02 22:20|| Front Page Top

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