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Why does the media never show good news out of Iraq?

Posted on: Tuesday, October 23rd, 2007 in: Politics

Here’s a great article from the Examiner.  How many of you saw this story on the news?

Why not to support the expansion of SCHIP

Posted on: Friday, October 5th, 2007 in: Politics

Snow cones are like communism: it’s a great idea in theory, but it never works out in practice
– Andy Whittin

This week, President Bush vetoed the expansion of the SCHIP, a healthcare bill that would have effectively given children who aren’t poor enough to qualify for MedicAid but aren’t rich enough to buy health insurance health coverage.  It would be paid for by increasing the cigarette tax.  Bush vowed to veto the bill on the grounds that it would be too expensive and it would be the first stop to socializing healthcare.

While this law is a great idea in theory, it would not work out in practice.  Here’s why: