Health care reform, NFL protests and Columbus Day
In politics, expect the unexpected. Issues suddenly arise we didn't know were issues. But one thing you can rely on: Your columnists always have opinions on issues - and non-issues.
After another stinging defeat, is congressional health care reform dead and buried?
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As with many Americans, I wince at commercials showing poor animals suffering from abuse. I experience the same painful emotions watching
Later this year, insurance rate increases will aggravate employers and working families. Furthermore, problems that existed before Obamacare, or caused by it, will increase in severity. Expect Republican voters to express frustration that a
To preempt this, I predict another round of torturous health care reform deliberations in
Webb: It is unfortunate that the Graham/Cassidy legislation failed. It was the country's best chance to improve health care and control its costs. By devolving much of Medicaid funding to the states, each state could have crafted solutions that best fit the needs of its citizens. The wails of woe and despair by the various liberal advocacy groups and the medical/insurance complex were self-serving and deceitful. These groups simply want big federal government health care. It is inexplicable to me that virtually everyone believes the federal government is a mess, yet so many people want the federal government to run health care.
Lt. Gov.
Pignanelli: Cox nailed it again. Trump also understands deep in the American psyche is the belief that politics and sports can mix, but never on the playing field. It was a shrewd distraction from his unfulfilled agenda.
Webb: Trump didn't need to engage in this fight and went too far in calling for the players to be fired. I'm all for peaceful protest at the right time and place. Go protest in front of city hall or the police station. But I'm absolutely offended to see
This is in-your-face protesting. They are going out of their way to be as obnoxious as possible in front of millions of Americans who came to witness (or see on TV) a football game and, perhaps, to feel a little patriotic as the flag is shown and the national
If it's not about the
Their action is not illegal. It's constitutionally protected. But it's bad judgment, ill-mannered, insulting, offensive, rude, divisive and disrespectful.
Pignanelli:
Columbus was not perfect but his bravery and tenacity opened the New World to millions seeking opportunity. If unfair treatment of
Equally important, honoring anything Italian is always good for American souls - regardless of heritage.
Webb: Columbus was a remarkable explorer who established the first permanent colonies in the
I think it is fine to celebrate indigenous people with a special day, as
Republican
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