41 days in Iraq vs. insuring 10 million children

[JeffTWH]

President Bush has threatened to veto legislation renewing and expanding the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). The legislation would extend health coverage to as many as 10 million children — four million of whom are currently uninsured. Bush has claimed the SCHIP bill contains “excessive spending,” but in fact, just 41 days of the war in Iraq would fully pay for the coverage:








Read more here http://blog.aflcio.org/2007/09/24/tell-congress-to-stand-up-to-bush-on-childrens-health/

[tambam]

Ridiculous. But hey, I wouldn't expect anything better from him.

[JeffTWH]

for sure just thought people should know. its to late to do anything about him, but we can change our apathetic attitudes.

[shadows]

the three loves of bush
war, children and oil
lol

[music3chick]

"Excessive spending", Really? Wow

[richter915]

How can you honestly spend too much on insuring children?
cause the kids who need this are from lower classes...and it's our duty as americans to make sure they don't make it to adulthood.