Neal N. Bloeme
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If you want to use those terms, it'd be Texas which declared war and the Feds which said, "LOLWUT?!"
Texas declared war on women? How?
Texas declared war on women? How?
that's not really accurate.Yeah, I'm not liking this trend of limiting access to women's health issues being a political football. Texas just cut off access to women's health services to hundreds of thousand, if not millions, of women, most of them dirt poor and uninsured. Just when I thought legislative misogyny couldn't get any worse...
Now before you start claiming that this is an "Obama agenda" to force Planned Parenthood onto the taxpayers, bear in mind that, during the Bush administration, Texas sought the same exemption for Planned Parenthood and was denied. Why? Because, under Federal law, states do NOT have the right to force their citizens to accept providers they do not want. Fact is that Planned Parenthood does an excellent job with cancer screenings, and because they are competent providers, people have the right to pick them as a provider, if they so choose.
What is this meme about Republicans wanting smaller government that stays out of peoples' lives? It's just a lie. Republicans, as well as Democrats, want the Federal government intruding into the lives of citizens, and the crap going on in Texas is the smoking gun which proves that fact.
Article is here.
While we're speaking of not really accurate.Thrilla said:that's not really accurate.
Texas has received federal funds since 2007 to pay for birth control, health screening and family exams for a subset of low-income women in the federal-state Medicaid program.Thrilla said:Texas disqualified certain providers from receiving public funds( those whom provide abortion can't receive public funds under Texas law).. the federal government cut off women's health funding in response to that law.
Thrilla said:thus far, Texas is stepping up to the plate to pay for those women's health care that has been cut off by the federal government.... they said they will come up with the money (somehow) to make up for the federal funds
The Federal government is not the entity being coercive here. Citizens should get to choose who does their cancer screenings. IMHO, it is the State of Texas that is using government coersion to deny choice to it's citizens. This is not a states' rights issue. Rather, it is an issue of coersion by a state against it's citizens. This is just another instance of BIG GOVERNMENT Republicans forcing it's will upon the people. This isn't a Conservative move by Texas at all, since Conservatism demands that government stay out of peoples' lives.
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It is truly ridiculous, and it's a byproduct of our nation going so far off the reservation in terms of the roles of different units / levels of government.
Actually what the fed is ding in this case is perfectly in line with the constitution. The state accrue money from the fed for health care which was offered under predefined conditions (contract) and then posed a law that broke that agreement which makes the contact null and void thus allowing the fed to take away said funding.
I'm no lawyer, but I'm pretty sure that passing a law and entering into a contractual arrangement are two totally different things.
I'm confused, please explain how someone was denied the choice of planned parenthood. Was this Texas program the only way that one could get s planned parenthood screening previously?
It's wrong how the Feds can try and bully states with money. I guess the Feds don't care about women's health :roll:
Fact is that Planned Parenthood does an excellent job with cancer screenings
What is this meme about Republicans wanting smaller government that stays out of peoples' lives? It's just a lie. Republicans, as well as Democrats, want the Federal government intruding into the lives of citizens, and the crap going on in Texas is the smoking gun which proves that fact.
I'm confused, please explain how someone was denied the choice of planned parenthood. Was this Texas program the only way that one could get s planned parenthood screening previously?
just to point out - Planned Parenthood does not provide cancer screenings.
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just to point out - Planned Parenthood does not provide cancer screenings.
just to point out - Planned Parenthood does not provide cancer screenings.
Planned Parenthood: Breast Cancer Screenings - Options :roll:just to point out - Planned Parenthood does not provide cancer screenings.
just to point out - Planned Parenthood does not provide cancer screenings.
Planned Parenthood offers breast and cervical cancer screenings for women at any time. These screenings can also be combined with a well-woman exam (which includes a pap smear and check-up). Should you need it, we will refer mammogram services.
Yes, Planned Parenthood provides cancer screenings and general gynecologic care, not just family planning services such as contraception and abortions.
Not in this case. The states have a contract with the federal gov in order to get money for programs. This money always has strings attached that the state knows of before hand. Once a state violates those conditions, which this law does, the fed.can take back the money. You know why the legal drinking age is 21 dont you? Same principal
It's wrong how the Feds can try and bully states with money. I guess the Feds don't care about women's health :roll:
I think welfare recipients should be subject to randomized and mandatory drug testing. There is absolutely no problem with that.
just to point out - Planned Parenthood does not provide cancer screenings.
... interesting. so, in other words, you think that reduction of a government funding is increasing government? do tell.
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