Tonight the Utah Fox news affiliate profiled the man who is hoping to replace Orin Hatch in the U.S. Senate. Dan Liljenquist, served in the Utah legislature and was the leader in the successful weakening of Medicaid coverage, he pushed for the cap on Medicaid spending. He believes that giving affordable health insurance to people is against the constitution. I really don't need to go on, it's the same tired story re told here in Utah. What I want to do is ask a few questions of this new Republican party. I am very confused by the mixed messages they send out.
For Republicans like Dan L the government has no place helping its people with anything other than military power. In the constitution it states that the government has been given non specific powers to see to the "general welfare" of the people. This leads me to question #1 Do you really think that former presidents presided over a nation whose poor were well taken care of by charities?
Our social programs came about because of a great need, that need is even greater today because of a capitalist system that has gone out of control. Employees wages are not increasing, yet cost of living is.
#2 If we turn everything over to charity, will they be able to refuse services to people?
This seems like a direct violation of civil rights.
#3 If our nation is built on Christian principles, and Christ gave to the poor than why the f**k are you so opposed to socialized medicine?
See the United States is the only industrialized nation that does not invest in the health of its people. Why? because the party of God and family thinks that it is wrong to do so.
Dan L is hoping to replace Orin Hatch, a man who created a state run insurance program, which is good, but who opposes letting Medicaid patients choose their treatment options, which is bad.
I really don't know what to hope for in this election. Do I hope Dan wins because he will have little power in the Senate, or do I root for Orin and bank on him being reasonable once he is re elected?
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