October 25th, 2007 | 
Author: Ok… I was going to skip this whole SChip debate, but since Congress has brought SChip back to the floor and is trying to force a vote as I type this, I’m going to start yapping about it.
Background and liveblogging on todays vote attempt:
Republican whip Roy Blunt sends an e-mail calling foul on the timing of the vote, to be held while many California House members are home, responding to wildfires. Also take note that the Republicans have not been able to see the new bill
Meanwhile, I came across this entry while browsing Consumerist yesterday:
The Mom With $135,000 In Credit Card Debt Who Spends $400 A Month On Starbucks
This lady who appeared on Oprah lives the life of a big house in the burbs, new cars, six beautiful kids, and spending way beyond her husband’s $5,000/month salary. Felice drops $400 a month on Starbucks, $240 on tans and manicures, and her children have no health insurance.
emphasis mine
Obvious we all need to start taxing lower income smokers so we can provide this family with free health care for their kids. I mean its not their fault they don’t have health insurance. Well ok… yes it is, but nevermind that! Its for the children! Think of the Chiiiilllllldddddrrrreeeeennnnn!!!!
Nevermind the McMansion, the new cars, the new clothes, the tans, the manicures, the $400 a month starbucks habit…. If you don’t support paying for this families health care with your tax dollars, you obviously hate children. There can be no other explanation.
crossposted to The Political Stuff.
In fairness, I don’t think the idiot mom mentioned on Consumerist would qualify for SCHIP, but I understand your frustration.
With the stated household income of $60,000, they would qualify under the expansion.
Oh Phil.
I started to refute your argument against SCHIP expansion, but it just got too long. I decided to turn it into a post.
Oh Lori.
Looks like I didn’t do a very good job of getting my point across in this entry. Work currently expects work right now though so clarification will have to wait.
S’ok Phil. If you will be at the Bloggy Happy Hour, I might show my face. It depends if I have the energy to deal with annoying Hampden Hipsters. Or, if Cheese will be there.