Posted on 05/11/2005 1:23:00 PM PDT by CHARLITE
If you’re an "undocumented" illegal immigrant, and you need medical attention–well, get on the "gravy train" for free healthcare compliments of our government, and struggling taxpayers to the tune of $1 billion smackeroos, set aside for your medical costs in six states. There’s only one small hurdle, but I’m sure you’ve already had a lot of practice in getting past the hurdle before. It is quite simple: just don’t admit that you’re an illegal immigrant. And to help you beat the system, and get by with your illegal activity–congress has ordered the "don’t ask" policy to hospital staffs throughout the nation. You even have the blessing from our president to continue breaking the law. Now that’s what I call eastern, western, northern and southern hospitality!
Only in America can the law-abiding citizens’ feet be held to the fire, while foreigners are practically begged to break the laws here in America. We are definitely earning the reputation to be categorized as a bunch of losers and pushovers to other countries.
Just recently, Dr. Mark McClellan administrator of Medicaid and Medicare, gave the command that under no circumstances will hospital staff be required to ask sick people whether or not they are U.S. citizens. My, don’t you wish you had someone like that overseeing that you are provided excellent medical care when you go to the hospital, if you don’t have health insurance?
Oh now I get it! ...the ones who are eligible for free emergency care treatment will be easily recognizable, otherwise, a United States citizen might get through the "freebie" crack, and not be charged for medical assistance. Goodness . . . we can’t have that happening now–can we?
Obviously, the command from the Bush Administration to treat illegal immigrants does not go far enough to suit Cecilla Munoz, a representative of the National Council of La Raza, as she fears many illegal immigrants will still fear seeking treatment.
Okay, I have a suggestion: let’s just give all of the illegal aliens our hospitals--lock, stock, and barrel--and be done with it!
In case you’re wondering how the billion dollars is going to be allocated in this fiscal year through 2008 for free illegal immigration medical treatment, here is the breakdown: California will get $70.8 million; Texas, $46 million; Arizona, $45 million; New York, $ 12.3 million; Illinois, $10.3 million; Florida, $8.7 million, with New Mexico rounding out the top six states at $5.1 million. Now you can go and throw up!
Just think how the medical directives and benefits could help our own citizens in desperate need of healthcare benefits. Well, you don’t count, you will just have to go crawl up in a ball somewhere and die.
I think most of us can agree that something is dreadfully wrong here in America, and it needs to be fixed. Here’s a suggestion to start the ball moving in the right direction: we need to distance ourselves from the United Nations and quit being Santa Claus to every rogue nation in the universe, and quit stuffing the stockings of illegal aliens every day here in America.
We are told that we must allow foreigners to come to America, if we want our economy to grow. And if you believe that "figment" of somebody’s imagination–you’ll end up in poverty, and another depression no doubt! I will have to say one positive thing for our American leaders: they have made sure that we’re the richest nation in the world–if you count the trillions of dollars only on paper.
Most of us already know that our economy is prospering due to "plastic" money. If all charge cards were taken away, there would be an immediate depression.
I have been told that I’m not to worry when my stock goes up or down, because you’re only losing or gaining money on paper until the stock is sold. Whew . . . that’s nice to know! Okay, what do I lose if the stock bottoms out . . . just more paper? You should see just how stupid this analogy is by now!
No . . . what you should see: is how you’re being fed a big dream by opportunists’ forcing you to accept foreigners taking over your territory, with the promise the economy will rise through the roof.
Well, there is no roof in place–just a big empty space with nothing but hot air rising up from a lot of silver-tongued politicians, hoping to placate and please you, just enough to keep them in office by the skin of their "invisible" Pinocchio noses.
Many illegal immigrants resent being referred to as "illegal" immigrants, but they shouldn’t waste time worrying or sweating the small stuff, because soon it will be "politically incorrect" to refer to them as illegals.
Heck–before you know it . . . all of the legal citizens will reverse roles with you, and you will be the ones who are legal, and we’ll be the illegals.
Hey! ...that might not be such a bad idea–if we finally get free medical treatment too!
And that’s just my opinion!
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Kaye Grogan is a freelance writer who lives in Virginia. She writes, produces, and hosts a daily commentary called “Viewpoint” on her local radio station. She has written op-eds and articles for the Daily Republican newspaper. She also writes editorials for online newspapers and local papers. Kaye has many published poems, one published book, and has been featured in a popular woman’s national magazine. She is currently working on two books for children. Her hobbies include photography and she has won photo contests all over the world.
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Good editorial!
I don't see why our hospitals, ER's and all medical facilities cannot be declared "diplomatic zones". That way they are not officially part of the USA can so children born there are not automatically American citizens.
I plan on letting my insurance lapse and just telling my doctor that I am an illegal alien and I want free health care!
I don't have any insurance as it is, but since I'll be paying for illegals free health care, I plan on declaring myself an illegal next trip to the medical facility.
An in-law has been in ICU for over two weeks, and the waiting room looks like the UN already. Let's just say she's one of fewer than 10 ICU patients (out of about 50) whose tab isn't being picked up by taxpayers...makes you feel kinda queasy, doesn't it?
Ping
If we're going to have nationalized health care, then let's do it already. But enough of this "Oh, we refuse to have national health care...unless of course you are an illegal alien, in which case go right ahead!"
I'm now Ricardo Nothinejuez.
See you at the hospitale!
FMCDH(BITS)
ping
That won't stop people from having them at home, or elsewhere.
That "born in the U.S.A. ,instant citizen" carrot ought to be yanked. But, hey....that makes too much sense to our masters.
RANT OFF!!
FRegards,
We're already providing taxpayer funded health care to illegals and have been for many, many moons. As far as I can tell, this $1b just shifts part of the cost from the states to the feds.
States have hollered long and hard for the feds to pick up some of the costs of housing, feeding and caring for illegals. Now the feds are coughing up a billion to help defray health care costs. That's a good start in my book.
I have no insurance..
I should just renounce my citizenship,
go to Mexico and slip back over the boarder as a Mexican.
Looks like life for an illegal is a piece of cake.
bonk
Excellent article!
The illegals already have emergency medicaid. So this is for chronic illnesses. This is an outrageous, double whammy against the American taxpayer. So far as I am concerned anything that is not an emergency should be shipped back to Mexico asap. I am sick and tired of our government saying that if we don't pay for illegals maybe, just maybe they won't get medical care. What about Americans that can't afford medical care because it is so ballooned out of proportion to pay for these illegals that they can't get help?
Americans that can't afford medical care are forced to pay for illegals. This sucks.
I can hardy afford insurance for my family of four because of high taxes, yet it looks as if the government plans on bankrupting me to get free health care for mexicans. Anything for a vote!
Actually, it makes me feel kinda homicidal.
"Cecilla Munoz, a representative of the National Council of La Raza, ... fears many illegal immigrants will still fear seeking treatment."
Then Just Die And Be Done With It!
(I swear, I don't have a compassionate bone left in my body!)
No, it is wrong. More and more people who live in Mexico just cross the border for free health care. Mexico has hospitals and doctors. There is no excuse for this. These are not emergencies. They come all the way from Monterray, Mexico just for free health care. A lot of these people are very, very wealthy.
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