Republicans, can you provide rationale for the way your representatives vote on these two issues?

Question

Abortion and SCHIP

(For those who don't know, SCHIP is a children's health insurance program for families who make too much to qualify for Medicaid but not enough to purchase private health insurance).

It appears as though most Republicans are fiercely opposed to abortion, regardless of a mother's or family's ability to provide the child with a healthy living environment.

It also appears as though most Republicans oppose the SCHIP, which would provide health insurance to children whose families cannot afford it.

Hypothetically, it appears as though Republicans will fight to the death for an unborn fetus to develop and live a normal life, but also fight against the notion of providing them with access to medical services.

MY QUESTION is not why Republicans oppose abortion. My question is why Republicans can oppose abortion and SCHIP at the same time.

No political rhetoric ("lib" v. "con"). This is a serious question.

stev -- My question is political, as can be your answer. I asked for no rhetoric. Look it up if you don't know what it means.

Answer 1

With a little research, it's easy. Republicans, especially President Bush have already agreed to raise funds to insure poor children (children in families making less than $42,000) by more than 60% in 2008.
Democrats siezed a political opportunity and rewrote the clause to include families earning up to $82,000, multiplying 6 fold the cost. Knowing republicans will not pass another huge spending bill, they have another sound bite for elections next year.

Answer 2

The question is more complicated than that.
SCHIP already exists and Republicans DID vote for it. They were in the majority at the time. The problem is that the new Bill changes the threshold for the recipients. Some at a level of 300% to poverty will be eligible, they CAN afford insurance. There is also a loophole where-by adults can be covered by it and ignore other safety nets.
It's not that they are opposed to SCHIP, they are opposed to the non-poor getting covered because it will thin the coverage for the poor who the program was supposed to exclusively help.
READ THE BILL!

Answer 3

As a conservative (now not a republican), I certainly have contacted all 3 of my congressmen and expressed my displeasure with the bill (as I do with all proposed irresponsible government spending). i'm now not waiting to warn them of a few thing, yet I vote consistent with applicants' vote casting suggestion. very final evening, in Indiana, Obama reported installation a sparkling overpass indoors the city. it incredibly is an earmark. indoors an identical speech, Obama promised no earmarks.

Answer 4

Abortion in any form is flat out murder. You are killing a human.
I oppose SCHIP because I do not believe that the government should pay for everything. If you cannot make your own living, then you do not make it. You do not have an entitlement to anything. You earn it. Now if you want to give out of compassion for your neighbor that is fine, but making the government pay for your way through life isn't right.

Answer 5

SCHIP is trying to fund health care for people who make enough to pay for it themselves. Why in the hell should I have to foot the bill for the spawn of people who make more than me? I paid for my kid, how about a big fu#*ing refund for me?

I see abortion as a personal choice. However, people can be against it on a moral basis since they believe it is murder.

The simple fact is that I don't want to pay for your kids. Personally, I'd close every public school in American if I was in charge. I worked 2 jobs to get my son through private school because I didn't want him coming out of the public school system dumber than hell with NEA congratulating themselves on the great job they did.

Answer 6

You know, the $80,000 figure keeps getting thrown around like that's a ton of money. Maybe in some places it is, but where I live $80K wouldn't be barely enough to live comfortably on childless, much less pay for insurance on multiple kids.

Answer 7

Well, first let me say that I'm not 100% pro-life, I support abortion in extreme circumstances (I.E. Rape, Incest, etc.). However, you said it yourself, we don't feel it's our job to PROVIDE anyone with anything. Nowhere in our constitution does it state that the government will provide you with anything. If you want something, go get it. Plain and simple.

That being said, the Dems are trying to expand the program to a level that people who DO make enough to cover health care are covered. You really should investigate more before just parroting sound bites.

Answer 8

personally for me, if you have the kids, take care of them yourself. If you cant afford it, why have them.
Dont understand why all these help me social programs have to include my money.
I dont raise your kids, I didnt get the satisfaction of making them, why should I be responsible for them.
If people cant afford it, get rid of the cell phone bills, the credit cards, the suv gas bills, buy a used car, get a smaller home, quit shopping at wal mart for entertainment. Be frugal, budget, be patient and it happens.
This isnt to say I wont help a fellow american in need. I just believe people could afford it if they did it themselves.
Keep the government out of our lives.

Answer 9

While I agree with your stance, and which SCHIP got a lot more funding, I believe the immediate argument between the Democrats and the Republicans is about how *much* to fund it. That said, the current bill to expand the program is considered "bipartisan," but Bush has still vowed to veto it.

Answer 10

Those are two separate issues. It's like republicans who support the death penalty but not abortion.

It's about empowering people instead of having them "rely" on the government for making ends meet.