There was wage deductions taken and as such government is obligated to cover those it took from. Now for your pleasure I will show you a true Hillary Care fan and it's not me. I fought against Hillary Care tooth and nail. Is Bush? Or does Bush praise it instead? Let's hear what he had to say shall we? This is an article I saved from www.goergwbush.com It matches the info I posted to you about Governor George and Governor Don. Please read the last paragraph of the article carefully.
August 17, 1999
Tennessee Governor Becomes 22nd To Endorse George W. Bush
AUSTIN – Tennessee Governor Don Sundquist today endorsed Governor George W. Bush for President.
"I am pleased to join Governor Bush’s campaign and will work hard in Tennessee to help him win the nomination and the Presidency," said Governor Sundquist at a Nashville news conference. "I have known Governor Bush and his family for many years, and I know how important public service is to them."
"As a colleague of Governor Bush’s, I have watched him become one of the strongest governors in the country. His record in Texas is outstanding, and many of his innovative programs have served as models for the nation. Governor Bush is a proven leader who has the unique ability to unite people and accomplish success. I look forward to working with him and his team, as we gain support from Memphis to Mountain City for this dynamic leader," added Governor Sundquist.
"Governor Sundquist is a valued colleague and a good, close friend, and I am honored to have his support" said Governor Bush. "Don is devoted to welfare reform and better education for the people of Tennessee. His help will be important to my campaign in the Volunteer State. I intend to wage a vigorous, winning effort in Tennessee, not only in the primary, but the general election as well."
Re-elected to a second term last year with a record 69 percent of the vote, Governor Sundquist has initiated unprecedented reforms in Tennessee in the areas of welfare, government and crime, while placing a special emphasis on Tennessee children. Under his watch, the growth of government spending has been cut by more than half; the number of employable adults on welfare has been reduced by 60 percent; and Tennessee became the first state in the nation to connect every public school and library to the Internet and to offer universal health care coverage to all children.
That was the biggest lie told in the 2000 campaign. The man has forced the state into a fianancial crisis because he will not surrender Hillary Care. The persons on Tenn Care increased dramatically as well.
This burden was predicted long before Tenncare was ever enacted (I think prior to Sunquist). I don't disagree with you at all there. However, I don't think its Bush's job to save you from your own governor. Sunquist is a pathetic, tax raising, sneaky SOB who should never be allowed in elected office again. Bush that is not Bush's problem. Like Ronald Reagan used to say "They're endorsing my policies, I'm not endorsing theirs".