Bush touts his culture of life
As Gov. of Texas signs law that allows doctors to disconnect
a little child from life support, Against the parents wishes.
Here's what Bush had to say after Terri Schiavo died yesterday: "Today millions of Americans are saddened by the death of Terri Schiavo. Laura and I extend our condolences to Terri Schiavo's families. I appreciate the example of grace and dignity they have displayed at a difficult time. I urge all those who honor Terri Schiavo to continue to work to build a culture of life, where all Americans are welcomed and valued and protected, especially those who live at the mercy of others. The essence of civilization is that the strong have a duty to protect the weak. In cases where there are serious doubts and questions, the presumption should be in the favor of life."
I wonder where his "culture of life" was hiding when he signed that bill in Texas that allowed doctors to disconnect a little child from life support against the parents wishes? What a bunch of pandering crap, Bush spits out. But, I guess all the conservatives out there will just say he had a change of heart....an epiphany so to speak, when he heard of Terri's plight.
Perhaps his "culture of life" was also lost when he cut millions of people's Medicaid and now they are faced with life and death decisions over medicine for their illnesses that will kill them if they do not get those medications. Medications that are so costly as to put them out of range without help.
Perhaps his "culture of life" was only meant for those with a certain "better than average" income?
Proposed cuts are much more than numbers on a budget spreadsheet. They represent a trio of terrifying "what ifs?" that no one has been able to answer. One woman's comment was, "Legislators aren't seeing the human faces affected by the proposed Medicaid cuts they only have numbers in front of them. They're voting on numbers."
Nationally, children who rely on Medicaid health coverage represent nearly half of all Medicaid enrollees. Again, I guess Mr. Bush's "culture of life" does not apply here either.
We should be ensuring -- not denying -- health coverage that is so vitally important for all the people that would not have that "culture of life" Bush is so fond of meaninglessly quipping.
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