Health-care and the travesty of it all. The U.S. has an obligation, based on a 1787 agreement between tribes and the government, to provide American Indians with free health and medical care on reservations. Once again promises are not kept. How is it that as a nation we continue to ignore the needs and most especially the medical and health care needs for these citizens. Over and over again they are neglected and the U.S. government breaks the agreements. It is not just this administration or congress but has been going on since the establishment of the U.S. government. This just not ought to be. The U.S. sends medical, financial, material and bodily assistance to nations around the world but neglect our own citizens that we promised to care for.
More medical assistance is given to criminals and illegal aliens than to those that were given a promise About one-third more is spent per capita on health care for felons in federal prison, according to 2005 data from the health service and even more than that is spent on illegal aliens. These illegal aliens are not entitled to any assistance of any kind. Yet, we as a nation cater to the needs of criminals than to the ones a promise was given. Yes, I include illegal aliens as criminals as they are entering the country illegally. Just in case you don’t understand the term ‘illegal’ means against the law or unlawful. So yes, all illegal aliens are criminals and should be treated as such.
There have been a few of the law makers in Washington through the years to try and bring attention to this neglect and broken system. But as of date the commitment that needs to be honored has been ignored as a whole. As Congress attempts to improve health care for millions of other Americans I have yet to hear it mentioned that these legal citizens are even remembered much less mentioned. It is time to honor our promises and commitments right here at home.
It is most definitely heart-wrenching that the government/ leaders in Washington do not care. Can it be that they are not even aware of the treaties/promises that was made so long ago. All of needs to make sure that this situation and problem be rectified and promises be kept.
Please be sure to read the full story about a precious little girl name Ta’Shon Rain Little Light.
BY MARY CLARE JALONICK, Associated Press Writer – Sun Jun 14, 7:39 pm ET
CROW AGENCY, Mont. – Ta’Shon Rain Little Light, a happy little girl who loved to dance and dress up in traditional American Indian clothes, had stopped eating and walking. She complained constantly to her mother that her stomach hurt. When Stephanie Little Light took her daughter to the Indian Health Service clinic in this wind-swept and remote corner of Montana, they told her the 5-year-old was depressed.
Ta’Shon’s pain rapidly worsened and she visited the clinic about 10 more times over several months before her lung collapsed and she was airlifted to a children’s hospital in Denver. There she was diagnosed with terminal cancer, confirming the suspicions of family members.
A few weeks later, a charity sent the whole family to Disney World so Ta’Shon could see Cinderella’s Castle, her biggest dream. She never got to see the castle, though. She died in her hotel bed soon after the family arrived in Florida.
For the rest of the story go to: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090614/ap_on_go_ot/us_health_care_s_forgotten
