Bush has struck again. I try not to take issue with G Dub, mostly because it's simple to make a blanket statement on the topic: He doesn't know what he's doing. That's one possibility. Another one: he's a liar. My personal favorite: George Bush does not like black people. Ok, that's not what I was really going to say but who can resist quoting Kanye West's outlandish comments.
But this time Bush made a decision that is a blow to one of the most innocent and in-need groups: children. Too little to vote for or against the Administration, too young to cause havoc, too quiet to be listened to, children's needs are easily ignored unless someone fights for them. In this case, the fighter took up the sword in the form of a bipartisan senate group. Miraculously, the group that cannot agree on budgets, wars, taxes, or immigration, agreed to support the State Children's Health Insurance Program, a program that would provide an estimated 4 million children in America with insurance. Despite Republican and Democratic support, despite public support, President Bush vetoed this bill.
This came to no one's surprise since he announced he would veto the bill. He reasons are laughable and clearly mistaken. I won't sit here and outline them for you- the Washington Post does an excellent job of debunking his reasons one at a time (see link below). It's a tragically sad display of what the administration has become. We have a president that believes only his truths with a complete disregard for who it affects. Politically, this will be more fuel to the fire that's bringing down Republicans. But looking at the larger picture, that is irrelevant. What matters the most is that thanks to G Dub, 4 million children will continue to live in America without health care. Thanks Mr. President.
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