2007.10.30
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Good or bad, SCHIP usurps states' rights
Scott Wolk
Wolk, of Roanoke County, is coordinator for the Constitution Party of Southwest Virginia.
Upon first glance at 6th District Rep. Bob Goodlatte's op-ed piece "Putting children first" (Oct. 22), one would be hard pressed to argue his position, whichever side of the aisle you tend to find yourself. I find the thought repugnant of a child, who has no real choice in the matter, without health care, should the need arise, because his or her parent doesn't have coverage, whatever the case may be. I know of no one who would be OK with it.
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