coming from him what do ya expect? i hope no republican ever gets elected for anything again.

I agree with President Bush. Health care should not be in the hands of the government.

Absolutely the right thing to do - almost anything is preferable to more socialized medicine.

I do not believe health care should be in the hands of the government. Government needs to have less control of our lives, not more.

Like the privatized Healthcare we have right now is so succesful. It costs too much and most people can't even afford it. The government just wants to spend our money on wars we shouldn't be involved in.

I can't believe what Bush did, and it makes my brain and heart hurt to read some of these comments by "enlightened, civilized" people. Our kids are our future, government IS ALREADY in our lives every second, we pay taxes and get nothing in return, and now we're going to prove to the rest of the world that we're just as petty and mean as we are ignorant and cruel. I'm all for winning the war in Iraq (sic) but not on the expense of the health and welfare of our children. Shame on GW Bush, and shame on us for not taking back our country.

The President did the correct thing to veto this bill. People are just looking for a free handout. Government should not be involved in the health care system.

This is just a bad bill. Hillary Clinton helped get a waiver for her state to include families who make as much as $83,000 a year in the program. Children can be anyone up to 25 years old.

Even in my two professional income family my 22 year old college grad daughter could qualify.

Yes, help kids in need. The old law did this. This bill is is way over the top.

Mr. Bush is a complete moron. Moron this story later, as usual.

I am amazed, but I actually agree with Bush for once. My reasons are different. I don't believe that tobacco taxes will actually support what this bill is trying to do. They will raise the taxes on cigarettes, many thousands of people will quit smoking, and the funding for the ENTIRE program will be insufficient. However, what the government spends in less than 2 months in Iraq could provide medical coverage for every single child in the United States for a year. Makes you think, doesn't it?

If Congress really wants to fund health care coverage for the children of this country, then they need to get us out of Iraq and start spending some tax money in THIS country instead of Iraq.

Astra .. did everyone all of a sudden stop driving cars when the gas prices went up? Wake up to the real world.

"Astra .. did everyone all of a sudden stop driving cars when the gas prices went up? Wake up to the real world."

Posted by: c at October 4, 2007 09:19 AM

I'm awake to the real world. People may not have stopped driving their cars when gas prices rose, but then, how many have much choice? You have to get to work and the grocery store. But many people didn't take vacations or purchase luxury items or big ticket items because so much more money went to purchasing gasoline. The main reason a lot of people did not stop driving when gasoline prices went up is because public transportation systems are inconvenient and unreliable. Cigarette smoking is a whole different animal. Every time they raise taxes on cigarettes, more people quit. Why? I don't know. I DO know that it happens. I do know that it has reached the point where those who do smoke are bombarded with incredibly high taxes, increased anti-smoking laws, restrictions o n employment and where they can live. All these things are designed to make cigarette smokers quit. I can't see where basing the funding on a health care plan for children on a very small (and getting smaller) portion of the citizenry is going to work. I firmly believe that health coverage for children is too important to base the funding for it on such a small (and getting smaller) funding base. Now, if they would spend some of those billions now going to Iraq, they could probably provide basic health care to the entire country.

Not sure what the fix is. But something needs to be done with the medical system. I recently found out I was diabetic. I take three pills a day of one type of medication and one pill a day for two other types of medication. With my medical insurance these meds cost me $20.00 each every month. On top of that I check my blood three times a day test strips for my tester are $25.00 for a one month supply. So far that adds up to $85.00 a month. On top of this I have to have my blood checked by a lab once every three months, thats a $20.00 co-pay. Then I have a Doctor visit after each lab test, thats another $20.00 co-pay. So on top of my meds I pay another $40.00 every three months, that averages out to $13.33 a month. So now with all my Doctor visits ,tests and meds. It cost me $98.33 a month. How many of you can afford an extra bill of a hundred dollars a month? I should feel lucky I have medical insurance. Or I would not come close to be able to pay for meds. My heart goes out to all the elderly and the young that don't have insurance. I know that they have it alot worse than I. Like I said in the beginning I don't know what, but something needs to be done.

I totally agree with the President. We already have children's health care through DSHS. From what I can see, there are many who would be covered that are already covered by other insurances.

When I was a divorced mother, I not only took care of my own child, but raised my two sisters and a brother. I did it by working two jobs and I paid for my own insurance and took no government assistance. Since when is it up to the government, or even further..., since when is it up to the rest of the tax payers to pay for the rest of the country's insurance needs.

Finally Bush found his veto pen. Too bad he couldn't find it for all the other socialist bills he passed into law.

This bill was nothing more than a push by those promoting socialized (i.e., government mandated and government funded) health care. It would force many who can afford private insurance onto the taxpayer dole. It wasn't good for Medicare beneficiaries either.

If the government thinks it should butt into the issue of health care it ought to provide incentives to cover people through private insurance while promoting and advancing individual responsibility for being healthy. It could give incentives to business and employers to produce economical healthy foods and encourage healthy lifestyles. Instead, it promotes pre-marital sex, homosexuality, additive-laden foods, genetically-altered foods and runs farmers out of business.

I say whenever the government is involved, it is a guarantee that your health, well-being and life itself is under attack.

I have watched a loved one die of cancer,in another state where Dr. asst. is not available, nothing to do but wish there were something to do, an animal is "put to sleep " with a broken leg,back,internal injuries,ect. because its the humane thing to do! who, better than yourself should decide when your own suffering is beyond what you can endure,and to what avail,you are terminal! what part of terminal isnt final? what a relief to not have to suffer for weeks on end with no end in sight, give humans the right to check out if they so desire