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Signs of National Health

11.15.02 @ 12:01AM

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Or to find stories that Northern Iraq is held by anti-Saddam forces of Kurds similar to, but more powerful and effective, the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan. I've read reports of super-double-secret-special-special ops (hmm, who leaked that? LOL) from the U.S. and Britain playing footsy in Southern Iraq. Our pilots are not only just patrolling the No Fly Zones, they are actively training on bombing runs and target acquisition. The propaganda and psychological war on Iraqi soldiers and officers continues unabated.

And once it is given the full, publicly acknowledged go ahead, a new domino theory will come to pass as Iran falls, Syria is shaken, Jordan expels terrorists, Lebanon runs for cover and the House of Saud gets their Neiman Marcus credit cards canceled!

Boy, ain't it great to have a real President again?
-- Greg Barnard
Franklin, TN

Thank you, Jed Babbin, for your insight and intelligence. Also, for your service to our country.
-- unsigned

GOP CANNIBALISM
Re: The Washington Prowler's Landrieu in Trouble:

With respect to the Louisiana Senate Election, I would suggest that if the members of the Louisiana GOP politically stop eating each other, Sen. Mary L. Landrieu will become an "Ex."
-- Ken Wyman
Huntsville, AL

TO OUR HEALTH
Re: Lawrence Henry's The Next Old Big Thing:

Did Lawrence Henry read the election returns from Oregon? Single-payer health care flamed out 79-21 -- in woodsy Oregon, of all places.

There's no way the Dems will push such a big-tax, big-regulation loser nationwide. Look for them to try to add bits and pieces to Medicare and Medicaid. Prescription drugs, anyone?

BTW, I'm a Henry James fan, so I liked the reference in the story about Edwards. I don't think the Master ever made his way to Pakistan and Afghanistan, though.
-- Casey Abell

Mr. Henry offers as good an unifying issue as any for the DemocRATS, but it is one that Republicans need not fear. Why? You can't make a good commercial about it. The 'RATS can show as many "other-abled persons" as they want getting turned down for medical care, but everyone knows that would be patently untrue.

Numerous studies have shown that most people who do not have health insurance do so out of choice. They play the health lottery that they won't get sick so they can spend the money on real lottery tickets. Here in Texas, the overwhelming majority of children eligible for CHIP are not enrolled. Why not? Does anyone seriously think that mom or dad can't come up with $18 per month? Of course not. Instead, they choose to not fill out the required paperwork, make appointments, etc.

Secondly, Medicare/Medicaid/SSI is so pervasive that just about everyone is eligible.

Thirdly, hospitals are required by federal law to find appropriate care for everyone who comes within 100 yards of the facility. (For us, this was quite problematic since a major highway is about a half a block away. Fortunately the bureaucRATS have not pressed us on this.) You can't turn people away.

Fourth, everyone realizes that getting the federal government involved will only make it worse. Sure, we may be scared, and we may be looking to the government to protect us, but we're smart enough to grasp reality.

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