More Conservative Honesty Please | Submitted by Bill Scher on October 11, 2007 - 12:20pm.
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I did overstate one point. I said Bush is proposing "less money" for SCHIP, which isn't quite right. He is proposing nominally more money, just not enough to maintain the number of kids currently in the program. It's essentially less money, but not literally.
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Instead of thinking of ways for entrepreneurs to pursue the American Dream without having to worry about the basics in life, conservatives like Riehl are quick to make assumptions and mock them for their career choices -- at least, when the solution involves pooling our resources through our government to solve problems the private market hasn't tackled.
Apparently, entrepreneurs are only awesome when wealthy Americans are demanding tax giveaways.
Instead of helping Americans have more career choices, conservatives like Riehl would force more Americans to choose between their career and the health of their families. If millions of working class children remain at risk, so be it.
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Because most Americans believe everyone should have health insurance and everyone should have a real opportunity to pursue the American Dream.
And they are willing to do their part to make it happen. 72% support the expansion of SCHIP, and 60% are willing to pay more in taxes so our government can guarantee health insurance for everyone.
The more honest conservatives are about their cold and callous vision for America, the easier it will be for American voters to make informed decisions about where we should go as a nation. ...
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