I find it frustrating that our elected officials, regardless of party, do not seem to be able to make headway in dealing with the complex issues that our nation is facing - immigration and health care are two examples.
FAIR, which is quoted in the article Sunny posted way down below, is, as far as I can tell, a non-partisan organization that is working on the immigration issue. Here's their website:
www.fairus.orgI sure don't want an illegal immigrant to get a kidney transplant in front of a US citizen (which means not at all in this country where kidneys are limited). At the same time, it is not the responsibility of doctors and nurses, or even hospitals to be making policy on illegal immigration issues. That's the job of the government.
States have the primary control of Medicaid policies (as mentioned in the original article). That puts the responsibility squarely on the shoulders of the governors, who have direct control over agency policies and submit the budgets. Legislators aren't off the hook. They pass the laws and modify the budget (at least that's how it works in Virginia).
It's good to remember the old adage "all politics is local." Your elected officials need and want your vote. As soon as this election is over, your have an opportunity to contact them and tell them what you think. They will listen, because even though the lobbyists have money, only you have the vote.
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