A retiree speaks out
From Mary Woolford, October 4, 2007
Subject: Re: Are you mad that Bush vetoed the SChip program? Well, you can do something about it; see link below
I support Bush in his veto of this bill. [See item below] There are details that he has looked at very carefully and others are failing to see what the eventual effect of such a bill would be for Americans down the road. I am not prepared to debate this issue, but I trust the counsel that Bush has received and trust him to want to give only the best to this country. It saddens me to see such a divided Congress who are using serious issues such as health care as a political football.
This is only one of the myriad of problems Congress and Bush disagree about. The short-sighted idiots in Congress that are bent on destroying a president that has given his best to protect Americans both at home and abroad, has my prayers and full support, as he tries to do his best with the time that he has to finish his term in office. Have mistakes been made? Of course, by both the president and Congress. But the biggest mistake is the lack of support shown to our leaders during this time of war.
I was ten when W.W. II began, and I well remember how this country pulled together to support our soldiers, worked around the clock to supply our troops with guns, ammunition, tanks, planes, and all the rations needed to feed them. Today's bickering in Congress is shameful and unpatriotic. President Bush has my sincere prayers that he can manage to lead the people to the best of his ability, in spite of the shameful behavior displayed by our members of Congress.
Wise up, and see the unpatriotic and bi-partisan, despicable actions by some of our congressional leaders as they continue trying to destroy Bush. If they weren't so blinded with their hate for him, they could make an effort to see the long-range effects of bad decisions. May God have mercy on the dissenters and the subversive movement to undermine all the good that caring Americans are working hard to bring about.
October 3, 2007
From Brian Rothenburg,ProgressOhio.org
From Brian Rothenburg,ProgressOhio.org
You would think on this they would make an exception.
We know that Senator George Voinovich (R-OH), Congressmen John Boehner (R-West Chester) and Steve Chabot (R-Cincinnati) don't have much of a history breaking ranks with President Bush. But wouldn't you think when it comes to taking care of children's health care, they could show a little independence?
Today, President Bush vetoed renewal of a 10-year old program to cover health care of Ohio children that passed with bi-partisan votes in both the Senate and U.S. House.
In Ohio, Governor Ted Strickland and GOP legislative leaders Jon Husted and Jim Harris all agreed in June they not only liked the SCHIP program - they wanted to expand it to more kids.
Here's where you come in: We need your help to change enough congressional "no" votes into "yes" to override Bush's veto.
Three things you can do now:
1. Call Voinovich, Boehner, and Chabot today and demand that they do the right thing: Stand with Ohio's families, and vote to override Bush's veto.
Senator George Voinovich: DC Office: (202) 224-3353
Congressman John Boehner: Toll-free: (800) 582-1001
Congressman Steve Chabot: DC Office: (202) 225-2216
2. Click here to sign our online petition expressing your outrage over Bush's Backwards policy: Billions for the Iraq War, But a Veto For Kids' Health Care.
3. Come make your voice heard in person Thursday afternoon at 1:30 PM.
Mary Wachtel, Director of Public Policy, Voices for Ohio's Children
Nick Bates, Youth Empowerment Program
CINCINNATI: Sign-Up To Attend
Federal Building (on the sidewalk out front)
550 Main St.
550 Main St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
Speaker: Sister Alice Gerdeman, Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center
We will walk over to Steve Chabot's office to join a protest there in partnership with MoveOn.org
posted by Kathie Bracy at 10:11 AM
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