You have to see the irony in the Georgia officials who have wanted to refuse stimulus funds for Georgia and have been campaigning against a role for government in health care to suddenly cry out that they should receive millions in a government bailout because Georgia got a heavy rain last week. If we don't want government money going to those without health care, why should we want government money going to people who got flooded last week. Didn't they make poor choices by buying those pricey homes next to river banks and then not buying flood insurance? Isn't a flooded home a pre-existing condition? Now they want the effects of insurance, a bail-out, when they never paid any premiums. And don't be fooled about this one, it is mostly rich people and commercial property and state infrastructure that needs money now. So of course the Governor is first in line, hat in hand at the door of congress saying bail out my buds.

But still, no government health care for the poor, those who have lost jobs and those who have a pre-existing condition.

Now to tell the truth. I think the government should play a major role in "disaster" relief, but they should also make sure healthcare is available for all.

This post was originally published on September 29, 2009