Sometimes I feel like Zel Miller, wonderin' what the heck is goin' on with my "party". Let me distance myself a little bit by saying I'm more of a Conservative than I am a Republican, but that is the only party that has the "potential" to implement the ideas I believe in...but I digress. Back to my rant! Here in Georgia, we have Republicans asking the Federal Government to FUND our state run children's healthcare program, called Peach-Care. Having been turned down by President Bush ( PRAISE GOD! ), our Senators in the US congress (along with our Governor and all the "state" reps) proposed 'taking money from states that have a surplus' to fund Georgia's shortfall. Republicans, as a rule, not only against the redistribution of wealth (via taxes) but are vehemently opposed to "national healthcare". How can they be against national healthcare (Rightly so I might add) while proposing that the nation as a whole (we asked for Federal funds first), or states who are running a surplus in their healthcare programs - pay for our shortfall. While that may not be the same as nationalized healthcare, it is the same seed and those seeds will likely grow. I ask you, is that not a contradiction? Is there not a disconnect there? Is that not the REDISTRIBUTION OF WEALTH? Does taking from the wealthy states to give to the poorer states sound more like a liberal socialist Democrat plan or a Republican plan. Mind you, Georgia is supposed to be the "reddest" state in the Union! Also In GA. we have "Republicans" making it mandatory for girls entering 6th grade and on to be vaccinated for HPV...a sexually transmitted disease! While one bill would "allow" exemptions for religious reasons, it still does not make this an acceptable plan. Government has no role here. This is a behavioral problem. If a parent wants to have their daughter vaccinated to "protect" her in her choices, that's their decision and they can go buy their protection at their own expense. Why should every girl have to get this garbage injected into thier bodies because many cannot contain their urges? Moreover, why should we all have to pay for the behavioral consequences of others? Why are Republicans taking on the role of Governmant Nanny? Just a few minutes left for the Republicans in the US Congress? Their silence and inaction on Border Security is probably the main reason they are no longer in the majority. They demonstrating the same ineffectiveness / silence on the US Attorney firings. Not one will stand up and point out the hypocrisy of the left on this. Clinton fired all 93 US Attorneys when he came into office. Nobody said a word and that's fine, they serve at the pleasure of the President. But when the party's titular head ( Pres. Bush for those of you in Rio Linda ) is under intense scrutiny for firing 8, they speak not a word. Would any dare call Mrs. Clinto to task as she piles on in this matter? Naw! Let the hypocrisy stand. It is sad when Hyporcisy has stronger legs than our Republican "leaders". No time to proofread, edit, or make it read better...just a few minutes to rant! Gotta run. Love Mr P - Kierstyn's Dad. | 
