Well, I did it. I changed my party registration today - left the Republican party and became "non-partisan", the term used here in Nebraska. I am mixed about that title: it is correct but not the most flattering - it seems wishy-washy. I would prefer educated independent thinker - probably too long for most forms.
With regard to Governor Heineman's expressed outrage at the federal government's new unfunded mandate in the form of Medicaid, I would perhaps be more sympathetic and he would be perhaps more credible if he had not already demonstrated that it's not all about the money. It's about what he feels is the best position to take to satisfy this followers on the rabid right.
When the federal government alerted the State of Nebraska that we were wrongly covering many women and babies under the particular Medicaid program we were using, he leapt on that issue to address it as an immigration issue. It was a financial issue but that wasn't as sexy and didn't feed the masses crying for their bigoted appetites to be satisfied. Had all the women been moved to the SCHIPS program, it would have saved the State of Nebraska millions of dollars in Medicaid expenses. Instead we simply eliminated the coverage altogether, therefore resulting in many more millions of dollars that will be spent taking care of the babies born prematurely, with disabilities, and requiring medical care and other special services for many years. Come on, Governor - don't cry about spending more dollars under Medicaid when you already showed that you are willing to spend more simply to satisfy a political agenda.
Thanks to the brave woman who filed suit today - you have many, many supporters who wish good health to you and your baby.
No comments:
Post a Comment