No Compassion For Sick Illegal Immigrants Atlanta Journal Constitution
It seems a poor reflection on one of the richest countries in the world that we are so stingy, so callous and so xenophobic. At least we've not reached the point of turning away cases of immediate need — victims of car accidents or heart attacks or others who need emergency care (Cynthia Tucker, 9/22).
Mandatory Insurance: Yes, It's A Tax The Boston Globe
President Obama vows not to raise taxes on any American family earning less than $250,000 a year. Yet he backs legislation that would force every American to carry health insurance or pay a hefty penalty to the IRS (Jeff Jacoby, 9/22).
Health Care Choice The Salt Lake Tribune
President Obama invited Sen. Bob Bennett to the White House last week to talk about health care reform. We wish the president had called sooner. Utah's junior senator is the co-sponsor, with Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, of the Healthy Americans Act, the only truly bipartisan health care reform bill to gain much attention. It deserves a serious look (9/22).