Aaron Maloy's Blog

REPUBLICAN Child Abuse and Neglect

As many of you know, the United States is the only industrialized country that that does not make health care accessible for ALL of its children. Even the most socially AND fiscally conservative of these countries believe that health care is a human right for children (South Korea for example). But here in the United States, REPUBLICAN's in Congress think it's ok to let children go without antibiotics, preventive care, and unfortunately in many cases, emergency treatment.

I happen to be dating one of Boston's most prodigious medical doctor's, who is WAY more accomplished, and WAY more qualified than any Republican in the United States Congress. This past weekend as we walked down Newbury St. he told me his reason for leaving the Republican party. As one of the most accomplished Doctor's in Boston, this guy is no slouch. His strong worked ethic and personal responsibility values brought him great success at places like Princeton University and one of the top Medical Schools in the world, all before he reached the age of 30. So, it would make sense for someone so productive and hard-working to be a Republican. But as a doctor he knows that it is immoral to deprive innocent children of health care. So, for that issue alone, he has shunned the Republican party. What a shame.

Prior to embarking on a medical school trajectory, I worked was a social worker for some of the Commonwealth's most deprived children. Many of them didn't receive adequate health care during various stages in their development, and unfortunately, permanent consequences resulted from this. I don't know about the REPUBLICANS in Congress, but I certainly have a heart for children......for ALL children. I can't bear the thought of a child suffering in pain, not to mention the possibility of he/she developing a serious medical condition that is preventable.

My work with medically neglected children spans back to my first few years of college, when I worked as a youth outreach worker for a community health center, and also at a facility for young girls who had been abused and neglected. After graduating from college I worked for a Department of Youth Services program and also as  a child protective social worker. Believe me when I say that there is NO difference between parents neglecting the health of their own children, and Republican's neglecting the health of our country's children! Get it?

Look, I am not liberal at all. But as a licensed social worker who is qualified to determine what is and isn't child abuse/neglect, I can tell you that the Republican party is venturing into dangerous waters by not supporting  health care access for ALL children (actually, they are FIGHTING it). In the past, the GOP and the Democrats played politics with issues like gay marriage, foreign policy, labor, education, etc. But this time its different. This time they are using an issue that directly affects the health, well-being, and safety of innocent children.

Now BOTH parties are sanctioning and promoting child abuse. The Democrats believe it's ok to shred a 9 month old fetus' head and dismember the rest of its body in what they refer to as "late term abortion." While not as physically violent, the Republicans are fighting to stop the poorest children from receiving health care coverage. Is this supposed to be some form of induced natural selection? I still haven't found any logic their reasoning. Oh right, they don't have any real cogent arguments. Its all a big convoluted mess. For these politicians, it's not about crafting the best health care plan. It's about using health care as a wedge issue to advance their own self-interest. You can't tell me that these highly under qualified career politicians know more about health care than doctors. But they think that they are above doctors since they are pompous politicians with power.

With all that said, I must add that I am vehemently opposed to socialized medicine. If I were running this country, I would do it the right way. Government wouldn't be managing the entire countries health care. We would actually study what works and what doesn't work in other countries, and use the Massachusetts system as a "political lab." Doctors wouldn't be able to go hogwire running up expenses to line their pockets, over-prescribing medications, and writing needless referrals just for the sake of giving business to their doctor friends. And most importantly, both Democrats and Republican would NOT be allowed to manifest their innate unconscious desires to cause harm to children by promoting the abortion industry and allowing children to be in physical pain due to lack of medical treatment.

Call your Representatives and tell them that endangering a child's safety and putting him/her at risk is not ok. What if it was your child? During these poor economic times  a lot of people are realizing that almost anyone can be in danger of not being able to afford health care. If you are one of the people who is duped into believing that all children shouldn't be covered, you may be very surprised one day if you lose your job, can't afford to insure your children, and find Child Protective Services knocking at your door. But really, if anyone deserves to be prosecuted for child abuse, it's these whackjobs in Congress who are deceiving the populace, and indirectly abusing children.