Texas Gov. threatens showdown over national healthcare

[G_j]

http://rawstory.com/08/news/2009/07/25/texas-gov-threatens-showdown-over-national-healthcare/

Texas Gov. threatens showdown over national healthcare

By Stephen C. Webster

Published: July 25, 2009


The governor of Texas has threatened a showdown with the Obama administration over the president’s proposals for healthcare reform, according to a published report.

Rick Perry — who is facing a reelection fight against fellow Texas Republican, Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison, and 2006 gubernatorial candidate Kinky Friedman, who will attempt to run as a Democrat — made the remarks Thursday while speaking to Mark Davis, a conservative talk show host on Dallas station WBAP/820 AM, according to The Fort Worth Star-Telegram.

“I think you’ll hear states and governors standing up and saying ‘no’ to this type of encroachment on the states with their healthcare,” he reportedly said. “So my hope is that we never have to have that stand-up. But I’m certainly willing and ready for the fight if this administration continues to try to force their very expansive government philosophy down our collective throats.”

While the uninsured still have access to hospital emergency rooms should the need arise, they face being buried under a mountain of debt for their visit.

Texas’ population has a higher percentage of uninsured citizens than any other state.

While California comes in first for most uninsured people, at 5,360,940, making up 24 percent of the population, Texas’ 4,214,860 — according to the Texas Medical Association — is a full 30 percent of the state’s people.


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[NightWatcher]

1. I thought he was taking his state and leaving the country

[havocmom]

5. I'd settle for him just leaving the country.

He is one short-sighted partisan political hack. Texas would be better off to put him in a dingy and set him adrift in the gulf

[G_j]

12. doesn't he have a 'soul-mate' somewhere? nt

[spanone]

2. i'd take kinky friedman over kinky perry anyday....another batshit crazy rethug

[MrScorpio]

3. Perry's cowboy mentality is doing wonders for the citizens of Texas

What are they, near the bottom for health care access and quality?

Guv Good Hair really have a winner with this one

[G_j]

6. Texas’ population has a higher percentage of uninsured citizens than any other state. nt

[MrScorpio]

9. There you go

I thought it was something like that

Thanks

[izquierdista]

10. Dipshits too.

Look at their last governor and what he ended up doing.

[mnhtnbb]

4. Hey Texas has the answer. They'll put you out of your misery by executing you: just commit a crime.

No health care needed.

[silverweb]

7. Rachel did a GREAT segment on this yesterday.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26315908/vp/32133940#32133940

[bridgit]

8. That dude needs a way-looser cowboy hat, the one he's wearing is impeding his synapses

[CanonRay]

11. Secede, pretty please?

Just go already. This time we won't try to stop you.