If you want to cut out healthcare prgrams for the poor like SCHIP, can you really call yourself "pro-life?"

Answer 1

The short answer is to your question is "no." According to a report by the Cato Institute, the US government spent some $92 Billion dollars on Corporate Welfare in 2006 alone. If we can help the most fortunate in our country, why can't we help the least fortunate? Many who are pro-life claim themselves to be "Christians" and cite the Bible as the source for their beliefs. However, nowhere in the Bible does it mention abortion. In Matthew 25:31-46, it says "Then he will say to those on his left, 'Depart from me, you who are cursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

42 For I was hungry and you gave me nothing to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me nothing to drink,

43 I was a stranger and you did not invite me in, I needed clothes and you did not clothe me, I was sick and in prison and you did not look after me.'

44"They also will answer, 'Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or needing clothes or sick or in prison, and did not help you?'

45"He will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'

Answer 2

Maybe you should learn a little bit about the topic before drawing conclusions.

SCHIP was previously enacted to cover the children of poor families who made too much money to qualify for Medicare. The family income limit was drawn at 200% (currently ~$40k) of the poverty level, although some states were able to successfully petition the program to set a higher threshold, up to 400% in New York.

The current bill being debated and threatend with a veto are aimed at increasing the coverage threshhold to 300% of the poverty level, or $60k. At this level, 4 out of 5 families already have insurance, and ALL of the remaining families can afford insurance, although many irresponsibly choose not to.

Do you believe in subsidizing middle class families who already have private insurance? You shouldn't. This isn't "health care for poor children." It is HillaryCare on the installment plan.

Answer 3

That program as the legislation in congress is written covers children of families making in excess of 80k as well as adults with no children.

Amendments to the bill to restrict elegibility to children only of families that make 200% of the poverty level or below have been rejected.

This is not for poor kids, this is socialized healthcare.

Answer 4

No, it is not pro life; but, ultimately the only health care system that is going to work for most Americans is some kind of national health care system, and we will eventually have one. A lot of people are going to have to suffer and die, however, before some people wake up.

Answer 5

Since when is 83,000 a year poor?