Veterans Take a Back Seat to Illegals

Chad Groening, writing for OneNewsNow.com, has posted an article about how illegal immigrants in this country are put ahead of U.S. citizens, even veterans, in Medicaid programs around the country. Have we heard anything from the MSM on this issue, kids? For our citizens, ESPECIALLY veterans, to be bumped for healthcare because an illegal immigrant needs it is un-American.

Dean Heller (R-NV) proposed an amendment to the Obamacare legislation that would've prevented illegal immigrants from accessing government-subsidized healthcare. The Dems defeated the measure handily.

Susan Tully, national field director for the Federation for American Immigration Reform, says not only are illegal aliens not excluded from the healthcare proposals, but they are already getting benefits before American citizens. She cites the example of a disabled woman in Wisconsin.

"She has to go to what they call a Title 19 dentist -- somebody who takes this government [dental] plan," Tully notes. "She cannot get in to see a dentist because illegal aliens and migrant workers fill the waiting rooms because they're all eligible under Title 19 for dentist care."

Tully says that clinic is not taking any more patients, adding that even veterans are being pushed aside when it comes to access to benefits.

"I've had up in Minnesota a veteran who's having to wait 18 months to get in to see a doctor at a VA hospital, but refugees from Somalia can walk into any clinic at any time and get seen by a doctor immediately," she points out. "We have this crazy, inverted system that people who are less deserving have the first slice at everything."

The first thought that springs into my caffeine-deprived brain right now is probably the same one yinz have: How the hell do ILLEGAL immigrants get to access American taxpayer money??? God forbid you not have proof of residency to enroll your kids in school, but if you want the American taxpayers to support you, it's overlooked. For crying out loud, I don't favor Americans accessing taxpayer money to relieve themselves of the responsibility of providing for their families. I'm sorry...how frickin' insensitive of me to even bring it up. Looks like "re-education" is in my future.

Secondly, if ANYONE should be bumped to the front of the line, it should be those who have served their country proudly and with honor. What, in God's name, has happened in this society when we put veterans behind someone who shouldn't even be in this country? That is a total disgrace and makes all the sacrifices our soldiers have made seem in vain. What a crying shame.

I look for immigration reform to be the next hot-button issue in light of Dear Leader calling us "demagogues" on his trip to Mexico last week. Whether it comes to the forefront or not, this is definitely something we need to let our representatives in Congress know is just flat-out wrong. Our veterans deserve a hell of a lot more out of the country they've defended.

To each and every brave man or woman who has served this great nation: Thank you. You will always have a special place in my heart and my undying gratitude and respect.

*saluting*

A Two-for-One Deal

Sorry I'm late today. Hubby's home sick with an upper respiratory infection. I'd rather have all three kids home with diarrhea and vomiting at the same time than one sick husband. Women...you know what I'm saying. Men...coughing and sniffling does NOT imply imminent death.

I can cover two subjects in one post: healthcare and Keith Olbermann.

Last night, I did end up taking the fourth child (hubby) to the emergency room for this cough he's had. Having Type 2 diabetes, we usually like to play it safe with him. Last night's visit would've been unnecessary if his doctor had tried a little thing called triage. My husband had called his doctor yesterday, and he was told to come in today. Never mind that he couldn't breathe, and the incessant coughing was driving me crazy. Any parent whose child has had croup can relate.

While in the ER, one can usually see some of the flaws in the healthcare system. The one that stood out most in my mind was a couple who had brought their child in for a runny nose. No cough, no fever, no vomiting, no diarrhea. Just a runny nose. It made me wonder if they were one of the many people who, getting government-paid healthcare, use the ER as their personal doctor's office.
They paid nothing for the runny nose, while we were charged a $50 copay by our insurance company. If Medicaid charged the same copay, I would bet that ER abuse would drop.

While waiting for chest x-ray results, we were channel surfing on the television my husband's curtain had. I stopped on an image of Sarah Palin, then the voice of Keith "I'm an Idiot" Olbermann screeched in my ears. He was blasting Sarah for comments she made saying that government needs to get out of the way of free people. His response? Mr. Olbamamann snickered as he said Palin is out of touch with what the people want, and that numerous polls show that the vast majority of people want bigger government. Where the hell did he get that??? Just another example of how the MSM is trying to spoon-feed the American people mush.

Our visit to the emergency room was, unusually, fast and thorough. One and a half hours from start to finish. The staff was very courteous and attentive. I can hardly wait to see how government is going to screw that up.