Hey Ron;

Socialism and, Liberalism are 21st century synonyms for Communism.

Anthony
 

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On Sep 12, 2010, at 7:35 PM, Ron Canazzi <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> ...And don't forget the issue of cost. Why does every other country in the 
> (what's left of) democratic world seem to not have the crushing problems 
> that we do in health care.  The fact is that a little bit of socialism in 
> some specific directed areas has worked better than the mess we have here.
> 
> The Tea Baggers that are running in New York State have a solution.  It is 
> to cut Medicaid services for the poor by 30%.  Knowing that their target 
> groups (mentally handicapped and mentally ill people) have little ability to 
> fight back, Gubernatorial candidate Carl Paladino and his avid supporter 
> Erie County Executive Christopher Collins have advocated eliminating most 
> group home service for the aforementioned groups as well as all prescription 
> medication for such.  This would probably just about do it--get Medicaid 
> costs under control, but it would also kill an estimated 50 thousand New 
> Yorkers.
> 
> This is the conservative solution--and this from the folks who tell us they 
> have the higher moral ground and a so-called 'culture of life!'
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Howard Kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, September 12, 2010 5:59 PM
> Subject: Re: This has nothing to do with ham radio
> 
> 
> Harvey, you are partially right with very valid questions.  Illegal Aliens
> however are expressly excluded from Health Care coverage.  The problem is,
> that we are unwilling to let people, be they legal or illeagals die in the
> streets.  The burden of providing the care falls on the hospitals in the
> poorest neighborhoods.  Which hospitals are closing?  Right, the ones in the
> poorest neighborhoods, where their services are the most needed.