See E.J. Dionne's column. After spending much of the
article explaining why the expansion of SCHIP represents a
teeny-weeny amount of money, he writes that: "This battle is
central to the long-term goal of universal coverage." Make no
mistake that SCHIP is a trojan horse for the left. While I agree
that the slippery slope argument isn't the best way to win over the
general public, it is essential to emphasize the point to wayward
Republicans who are inclided to support the measure.