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Civil Rights Groups Join Together in Health Care Debate
Major minority and civil rights groups are joining together to enter the health care debate, launching a series of ads in states with moderate senators and large minority populations.
The ad, a version of which is shown at left, links the decades-long push for health care reform to civil rights. Versions of the ad will run in English and Spanish in Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas -- specifically targeting Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), George LeMieux (R-Fla.), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.).
The NAACP National Voter Fund, National Council of La Raza, Campaign for Community Change, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, PowerPAC.org and United States Student Association are running the ads because "people of color have a special stake in health care reform," according to the coalition's Web site. The coalition points out that minorities have higher rates of common problems like heart disease and cancer and also face higher insurance rates.
The groups say they are seeking from lawmakers a robust public option, an end to health care racial disparities, coverage for all legal residents, as well as cultural and linguistic competence in the nation's health care system.
© 2009 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The ad, a version of which is shown at left, links the decades-long push for health care reform to civil rights. Versions of the ad will run in English and Spanish in Florida, North Carolina, Louisiana and Arkansas -- specifically targeting Senators Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.), George LeMieux (R-Fla.), Kay Hagan (D-N.C.) and Mary Landrieu (D-La.).
The NAACP National Voter Fund, National Council of La Raza, Campaign for Community Change, Leadership Conference on Civil Rights, PowerPAC.org and United States Student Association are running the ads because "people of color have a special stake in health care reform," according to the coalition's Web site. The coalition points out that minorities have higher rates of common problems like heart disease and cancer and also face higher insurance rates.
The groups say they are seeking from lawmakers a robust public option, an end to health care racial disparities, coverage for all legal residents, as well as cultural and linguistic competence in the nation's health care system.
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by Majesty_Command October 5, 2009 4:31 PM EDT
by RockfordRI October 5, 2009 4:46 PM EDT
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Racist, ignorant, pathetic excuses of the average American. Extremist trolls who happen to be a very real minority in this country. Thank God!
The MAJORITY of Americans of all colors and creeds DO want health care reform. It is about AFFORDABLE options, not free services.
That the above posters blatantly identify Americans from the racial minorities as "give it to me groups", those who "want something for nothing" or are "losers and bums sucking off our incomes" -- is nothing but an example of the posters' ignorance and unconcealed racism.
No, I do not think everyone who is against the proposals of our current Congress and administration have racial issues at heart -- but:
by mjvwsr October 5, 2009 4:14 PM EDT
by Majesty_Command October 5, 2009 4:31 PM EDT
by RockfordRI October 5, 2009 4:46 PM EDT
YOU sure show YOUR lack of basic human decency. You also show your ignorance of facts.
It is wonderful knowing your effort to paint America in your own image is futile!