Comments on: Expectations of Government http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45 Supporting the Separation of Church and State Tue, 17 Aug 2010 11:32:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Sean http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45/comment-page-1#comment-74 Sean Sun, 21 Oct 2007 22:08:28 +0000 http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45#comment-74 Nina Owcharenko, a senior policy analyst with the health policy division of the Heritage foundation, explains that the democrat controlled congress, was attempting to expand the scope and cost of the SCHIP bill. She summarizes the SCHIP expansion as creating a new middle class entitlement, where even a family of four earning $62,000 a year would qualify. She states that 77% of the children in the expansion already have private coverage; Half of those children would be pushed into this program. The cost would be 35 billion dollars. The Heritage Foundation after studying the issue, proposes a straight SCHIP reauthorization, meaning no costly expansion. Also, Heritage recommends creating a tax credit for children's health care. They estimate that 1.3 million children will get health coverage as a result. While 9 million will keep existing coverage. Nina Owcharenko, a senior policy analyst with the health policy division of the Heritage foundation, explains that the democrat controlled congress, was attempting to expand the scope and cost of the SCHIP bill. She summarizes the SCHIP expansion as creating a new middle class entitlement, where even a family of four earning $62,000 a year would qualify. She states that 77% of the children in the expansion already have private coverage; Half of those children would be pushed into this program. The cost would be 35 billion dollars.

The Heritage Foundation after studying the issue, proposes a straight SCHIP reauthorization, meaning no costly expansion. Also, Heritage recommends creating a tax credit for children’s health care. They estimate that 1.3 million children will get health coverage as a result. While 9 million will keep existing coverage.

]]> By: William http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45/comment-page-1#comment-66 William Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:54:10 +0000 http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45#comment-66 Davy; protecting our liberties is by far the governments most important responsibility, but not its only responsibility. Thanks for the comment, your always welcome here. BTW, Ron Paul is my favorite candidate after my Democrats so good luck. Davy; protecting our liberties is by far the governments most important responsibility, but not its only responsibility. Thanks for the comment, your always welcome here. BTW, Ron Paul is my favorite candidate after my Democrats so good luck.

]]> By: William http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45/comment-page-1#comment-65 William Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:44:02 +0000 http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45#comment-65 I look forward to reading your thoughts in SCHIP, and I strongly recommend that everyone reads up on it. Its a great program with a long successful track record. I would be more interested in hearing your thoughts on how our low expectations from our government has led to where we are now. I look forward to reading your thoughts in SCHIP, and I strongly recommend that everyone reads up on it. Its a great program with a long successful track record. I would be more interested in hearing your thoughts on how our low expectations from our government has led to where we are now.

]]> By: Davy Rockett http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45/comment-page-1#comment-64 Davy Rockett Fri, 19 Oct 2007 21:11:17 +0000 http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45#comment-64 US Governments only responsibility is to protect our liberties and theyre failing at that. US Governments only responsibility is to protect our liberties and theyre failing at that.

]]> By: Sean http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45/comment-page-1#comment-63 Sean Fri, 19 Oct 2007 20:38:32 +0000 http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45#comment-63 I appologize for overstating your viewpoint on government solutions for healthcare and education. I put up a quick post of my philosophy and what I intrepreted as yours. So I must have got it wrong in my haste. I will do some reading on the subject and put together some constructive ideas on SCHIP and other similar topics like education. Wow! Our first fight! And it was going so well up until now. ha ha. I appologize for overstating your viewpoint on government solutions for healthcare and education. I put up a quick post of my philosophy and what I intrepreted as yours. So I must have got it wrong in my haste. I will do some reading on the subject and put together some constructive ideas on SCHIP and other similar topics like education. Wow! Our first fight! And it was going so well up until now. ha ha.

]]> By: Summer Ludwig http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45/comment-page-1#comment-62 Summer Ludwig Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:25:26 +0000 http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45#comment-62 I didn't get any of those things from William's post. Of course, I know him so I know that what you are saying is the farthest from what he advocates. I find it amusing that you take his criticism of your, and others', view of government and make up something completely out of the air to criticize him for. You're making "guess(es)" about what William wants that have no grounding in reality. What I think would be a better contribution to this conversation is to address what he is saying about your views. Do you agree with his take on them? Do you think it is positive to seem to automatically believe government will fail? I apologize if this is written strangely. I have a slight eye injury and it's difficult for me to read. Thanks, Summer I didn’t get any of those things from William’s post. Of course, I know him so I know that what you are saying is the farthest from what he advocates.

I find it amusing that you take his criticism of your, and others’, view of government and make up something completely out of the air to criticize him for.

You’re making “guess(es)” about what William wants that have no grounding in reality. What I think would be a better contribution to this conversation is to address what he is saying about your views. Do you agree with his take on them? Do you think it is positive to seem to automatically believe government will fail?

I apologize if this is written strangely. I have a slight eye injury and it’s difficult for me to read.

Thanks,
Summer

]]> By: William http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45/comment-page-1#comment-61 William Fri, 19 Oct 2007 18:10:09 +0000 http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45#comment-61 "Your view of the government is one of an all-encompassing and all-powerful entity" No, read it again. My view of government is one that is effective, efficient, and useful. I suppose the right wingers will have problems with that but I am tired of dealing with the effects of their view on government. “Your view of the government is one of an all-encompassing and all-powerful entity” No, read it again. My view of government is one that is effective, efficient, and useful. I suppose the right wingers will have problems with that but I am tired of dealing with the effects of their view on government.

]]> By: Sean http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45/comment-page-1#comment-60 Sean Fri, 19 Oct 2007 17:28:18 +0000 http://wwjv4.com/politics/expectations-of-government-45#comment-60 Your view of the government is one of an all-encompassing and all-powerful entity. You are talking about giving more control over our lives to the government. You basically want cradle to grave health care, and schooling. And I guess you wouldnt stop there. You want the government to provide for food to eat and clothes to wear and tell you what is bad for you and what you cant do and what you can do(smoking is bad, drunk driving is bad, remember to floss your teeth, and oh by the way red meat is bad, and sugar foods are bad too, cant have those). Is this your idea of god on earth or what? I can think of a better model of government because the one I think you are proposing is scary and has too much power. This government can be exceedingly abusive. Your view of the government is one of an all-encompassing and all-powerful entity. You are talking about giving more control over our lives to the government. You basically want cradle to grave health care, and schooling. And I guess you wouldnt stop there. You want the government to provide for food to eat and clothes to wear and tell you what is bad for you and what you cant do and what you can do(smoking is bad, drunk driving is bad, remember to floss your teeth, and oh by the way red meat is bad, and sugar foods are bad too, cant have those). Is this your idea of god on earth or what? I can think of a better model of government because the one I think you are proposing is scary and has too much power. This government can be exceedingly abusive.

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