Health Care Reform a Moral Imperative, But Must Cover Immigrants, Too

Monohn seems to have a problem with the Constitution, which is no surprise, because the American hating extreme right wing thinks the Constitution begins and ends with the second half of the second amendment

Monohn - I'm sorry that you believe you're Catholic, since you sound like any other garden variety hypocrite to me. I'm 56 and unable to work due to physical disability. I am therefore uninsured, which doesn't increase my overall ability to contribute. What I need is something vaguely resembling affordable healthcare, so that I can get back to work.

I am those immigrant toke nothing from uncle sam, but, paid a lot of tax dollar. The sponsor of a immigrant is responsible, not the government.

I am catholic also work a full time job and a part time job just make ends meet. I am a county employee and see all the illegals getting free medical thru the state welfare programs and free food, $20.00 a month for housing because the Mexican women have 10 kids each and tell the state they don't have a husband. I pay taxes for this crap, and still work 2 jobs. The archbishob lives tax free and has his medical paid for by the church.

THANK YOU I AGREE!!!! I most certainly do NOT think if you are NOT a CITIZEN should I have to pay for anything for these people. Yet, we do unwillingly! Cut some of the money these politicans get. If they want to serve the country they should volunteer. Why shoudl I have to work hard only to pay for someone who does not. Plus the people who are NON white have a much better of a chance getting education than the average (non rich) person does. Yet, it seems none want to work for it. They think it is their right to have everything given to them. The entire system is a mess and is racist. The middle class is being pushed out of this country. Once the middle class is gone then the entire country is. If you take religion out of this perhaps we good get along better and do more to help one another. If you do not want gay marriage or an abortion then do not have one. The Government is scared of the people as well as through history we have been taught. They always should be. Why do you think they want us to get rid of arms, keep of dividered with religion. This country is going more and more to socialism...wake up people...see what is happening.....speak you voice no matter if you agree or not. Let them know in office we will not take this they are trying to force on us and to make us like sheep....wake up! Wake up! Before it is too late!

dude... all i can say is.. your hateful.. and shortsighted....

Your ancestors were probably immigrants. Are you saying the boat is full and we can't take anymore in the boat. I agree that we should regulate and control the influx, but it has been the continuous immigration that has made and will continue to make this country the greatest in the world.

Universal health care is a must, but there should be various levels of care depending on one's ability to pay for it. There should be universal basic coverage available to all, with higher levels being available to those who can pay for it.

What about the Church taking care of the poor? with all of its vast, accumulated wealth sacrificed by devout believers over the ages, the church should be able to fulfill its requirement to take care of the poor, widowed, and needy. The government whose job it is to dispense justice, not redistribute wealth, is ill- equipped to do the very thing the bishop should be doing himself.

health care a right?? NO!! access to quality health care without regard to race,creed or orientation?...possibly... paying for it? Its a personal responsibility! and if you are under or uninsured., I have 2 words....Payment Plan!!! it worked for me!! and hospitals and doctors I have dealt with over the years have been more than willing to work with me when i didnt have coverage....Imagine that?

That thing about having a baby here allows them to become a citizen is called how-anybody-can-be-called-an-American-in-the-first-place. The whole point of the United States of America was and is immigration. The only people who are native to these lands are Indians. All the rest of us come from someplace else. I have Italian ancestors. All these immigrant attacks we hear nowdays are just warm-over anti-immigrant hate that we've heard before. They're here, you're fear, get used to it.

I think the problem is that you blindly characterize everyone on some sort of public assistance as "lazy." Some are and some aren't. There are people who without public assistance would be freezing in the cold and as a civilized society, we can't allow that. I certaintly support an evaluation-based welfare system to find out whose really in need and who is screwing the system mainly by making welfare a temporary program for most and requiring progress reports to evaluate the sincerity of those on the program.

The problem with illegal immigrants is that no matter what, they'll be covered. If the health care plan doesn't insure them, it won't matter because hospitals have to treat them. It would be better to offset those costs by anticipating them in advance in a health care plan. It's also an idea to give them diver's licenses. Many people opppose this until their in an accident with an illegal immigrant who has no driver's licenses and therefore no car insurance effectively sticking you with the entire bill.

The question stands, "What side of history will you be on." Will you be on the naysayers aisle like the critics of FDR whose programs helped a lot of people who would be severely disadvantaged or will you attempt to offer help. And keep in mind, for some people, things are not just as easy as you'd like to make them out to be.

Universal health care for all Catholic Priest Child Molesters...

...followed by a 1/2 off course of; 2 for 1 matzo, fresh "Ball" soup.

* Wonders never cease: Bill O’Reilly Turns "Socialist" and Endorses the Public Option http://www.politicususa.com/en/OReilly-Public-Option

where in this article are illegals talked about and where is it directly saying that it is just the illegals that are getting the RCC's health care services?

I AGREE! Being an American is an HONOR that HONOR is NOT FREE! Americans=Citizenship! PERIOD! Visitors welcome...Illegal’s, NOT! And until illegal’s start becoming LEGAL, by any means necessary (forcibly or forthcoming) they do not deserve to "REEP the American Taxpayer Rewards". "We The People" cannot afford to pay for the governments IMMIGRATION MISTAKES! We have paid taxes for years and years, for what...TO PROTECT OUR BORDERS, to protect our lives. Sadly, Our Government has FAILED MISSERABLY! Now we are left writing the check…(or should I say bending over) ONCE AGAIN!

Roman Church stands for social justice, Emigrants do the work and they must have some health care as well. But here you see the difference, Rush L. -Spiritual Leader of Republican Party is full of biggotry, hatreed, he is calling for discrimination of American poor, sick and old just like current Health Insurance Company.

The difference between Roman Church and and Rush L. - Preacher (and Preachers) is a Golf size. Roman Church - Goodness, and Republican side - Devil!!!

Hey birchibaldbarlow:
The Catholic Church's job has never been to take polls of what the 'American People' believe is right or wrong, but to help those who no one else will, regardless of the situation. It's not politics. It's Christian Charity.
+Pax Christi