A recent Washington Times article titled, "Liberals seek health-care access for illegals", displays just how out of hand this country's politicians are really becoming with the health-care debate. Headed by California Democrat, Rep. Michael M. Honda, he and his allies argue "illegal immigrants should be allowed to pay for insurance if they can afford it, even if it comes through a government-established exchange" (Dinan 2009). In 2007 there were an estimated 12.5 million illegal immigrants, many of whom brought crime and gang/cartel related activity with them. They do not pay federal income taxes like other law abiding immigrants who came here legally, and now we have politicians who want to fight for their rights? I understand that we're all humans and that people deserve certain rights, but at what point does the government realize the worth of its spending? At what point do some politicians understand that the ideal answer is not always the one we can afford? The National Council of La Raza launched its own "flood their voice mail" campaign last week to put pressure on Max Baucus, chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, to expand coverage in his proposal to include all legal immigrants and to drop verification language in the legislation that would prevent illegal immigrants from obtaining coverage. Mr. Honda told The Washington Times that he's not pushing for illegal immigrants to gain access to taxpayer-subsidized benefits. "That's an argument that's been done already," he said. My question is how does Mr. Honda really plan to pay for this then? Illegal immigrants are going to pay for it themselves? They're going to openly pay into a program that is specifically for people who are breaking the law, even when they are already getting E.R. care for free? Honestly, where do we draw the line? Our system cannot work when those who follow the rules and pay taxes have to constantly be held financially responsible for those who contribute nothing back to the government's income yet still recieve aid. For this to even be a talking point among democrats is just another slap in the face to the American taxpayer.
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/28/liberals-seek-health-care-access-for-illegals/
http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/sep/28/liberals-seek-health-care-access-for-illegals/
I would agree that Mr. Honda could not have a plan to pay for the illegal immigrants that would not cost legal taxpayers-it just won't work. If it were that easy we would already have a policy in action, because immigration surely isn't a new issue. The article I discuss in my blog post, "Dialysis Treatment or Death," states that every year the closing hospital spends $50,000 dollars on every illegal immigrant that needs dialysis. The hospital is actually closing because it cannot afford to pay for the 2/3 of its clients that are undocumented. I agree that something needs to be done about this issue, but I also understand that it will have to come out of tax dollars that illegals do not contribute much to.
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