Susan Collins is an Idiot

[alysheba88]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/200...n_he_me/attacks_health

[alysheba88]

This in particular

Sen. Susan Collins (news, bio, voting record), chair of the Senate
Homeland Security Committee, said she was worried the bill may leave out rescuers who responded to the
Pentagon or the United Flight 93 plane crash in Shanskville, Pa., on that fateful day.

"Clearly we should make every effort to respond to and to monitor the health problems of those who were at or near ground zero on that day," Collins said. "I am concerned that the amendment only applies to those first responders in New York City ... That just doesn't seem fair to me."

Fair? Is it fair NYC gets hosed on the amount of aid for homeland security? Now you want to play politics with this? Unless I am missing something there were no long term health risk resulting from the aftermath of the flight 93 or Pentagon crash. WTC was totally unique. In the size of the buildings that crashed and amount of debris.

Not stepping up to the plate for those who did on and after 9-11 is sickening

[old as dirt]

No Aly, it appears that you are the idiot here! Susan Collins doesn't want to deny health care benefits to the NYC responders, she only wants to make sure that responders to the flight 93 and the Pentagon crashes are also included in the legislation. And since, as you say, there was little or no long term health risks to these 2 groups, it wouldn't result in much of an inclusion so why on earth would any reasonable person (which obviously excludes you) oppose this inclusion?

[alysheba88]

<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: old as dirt

No Aly, it appears that you are the idiot here! Susan Collins doesn't want to deny health care benefits to the NYC responders, she only wants to make sure that responders to the flight 93 and the Pentagon crashes are also included in the legislation. And since, as you say, there was little or no long term health risks to these 2 groups, it wouldn't result in much of an inclusion so why on earth would any reasonable person (which obviously excludes you) oppose this inclusion?</end quote></div>


You misunderstood. I do not oppose inclusion. What I oppose is withholding for those who need it, in search of the one person (who probably does not exist) who falls into the other 2 groups. There are people dying now who need help. No more delays.

She is playing politics and holding it up. Fine include everyone and move on and move on now

[old as dirt]

You misunderstood. I do not oppose inclusion. What I oppose is withholding for those who need it, in search of the one person (who probably does not exist) who falls into the other 2 groups. There are people dying now who need help. No more delays.

She is playing politics and holding it up. Fine include everyone and move on and move on now

Sorry Aly, I misunderstood, and don't misunderstand me, I'm all for this bill with or without Ms. Collins inclusions.