Should Bush be applauded for vetoing SCHIP even though he did so for the wrong reasons?

Question

this sums up my views pretty good ( from: http://www.lewrockwell.com/blog/lewrw/archives/015834.html )

"Although I am glad he did it, I am not excited about Bush's veto today of the expansion of the children's health insurance program (H.R. 976). He didn't veto the measure because it is a welfare program. He didn't veto the measure because it is an income transfer program. He didn't veto the measure because it is unconstitutional. And he didn't veto the measure because the federal government should not have anything to do with health care. He vetoed this bill because it was passed by a Democratic-controlled Congress. If the Republicans still controlled the Congress, he would have rubber-stamped it in a heartbeat. If you have any doubt just look at the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003--a Republican health care welfare scheme that Bush signed into law on December 8, 2003."

Answer 1

Bush should not be appauded for vetoing a bill that would have saved lives and reduced suffering in the United States. It's clear that the United States leadership has worked hard to maintain its low ranking in health care. It's ranked number 37! We spend billions to destroy Iraq and not an additional penny for health care.

We are privatizing everything. This means lower costs and it means fewer services and infrastructure improvements. This hits the poor hardest.

The leadership is working hard to create two classes in America. The haves (green zone) and the have nots (red zone). Most Americans cannot afford decent health care. The clear undeniable trend is to allow the wealthy to afford the best care and to consume most of the resources while leaving their fellow citizens to fend for themselves.

I applaud the 36 nations who have higher ranked health care systems. The French are at the top of the list. Perhaps the US can learn a few things from the country that gave us the Statue of Liberty.

Answer 2

I am glad he vetoed it for what ever reason. It was a bad bill and even the democrats knew it. It was pushed for political reasons only and the democrats figured to use it for the upcoming elections. It backfired on them again. Who wants kids receiving welfare health care when their parents income can exceed 80K. The democrats should be ashamed of themselves and this will come back to haunt them.

Answer 3

For six years the Republican congress gave Bush free meal ticket and not ONCE did Bush veto spending bill of the Republican congress now Bush veto's the health care bill. But next he will as for added billions of dollars to fight HIS WAR in Iraq. Funny tax dollars for war tax dollars but not for American citizens.

Answer 4

He just comes off as a heartless and mean sprited fool.
This is going to further damage and embarass his party, I wonder how many more seats they will lose in the House and Senate as a result. I think this is very good thing for Democrats. We can afford trillions for a pointless war but not a few million for kid's health.

Answer 5

So Bush has no problem sending Americans to their deaths, for what again? However, he does have a problem saving lives. Yeah, we elected a good one here.

Answer 6

I try very hard to support my president,regardless of party.I must admit..he's making it very hard to do so