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Perdue on uninsured kids

Beverly Perdue thinks insuring parents would help insure kids.

As previously noted, two-thirds of North Carolina's uninsured kids already qualify for either Medicaid or Health Choice plans.

The lieutenant governor, who is running for the Democratic nomination for governor, says that providing state health insurance to parents would be the biggest step toward extending coverage to children.

In her proposal, she proposes insuring families up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level with health insurance. (Currently, only children are covered in North Carolina.)

In addition, she proposes reaching out to uninsured families when they apply for a birth certificate and when they present their pre-kindergarten health assessment to enter school.

She also endorsed the recommendations of the Task Force for a Healthier North Carolina.

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Re: Perdue on uninsured kids

Submitted by johnmayer76 on April 15, 2009 - 11:46pm.

Are you uninsured in America? You should check out the website http://UninsuredAmerica.blogspot.com - John Mayer, California

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Re: Gosh I'm glad you're back!

Submitted by FFC1304 on November 11, 2007 - 7:41am.

Thing is, Im UNaffiliated, like all of you should become.

Strive to be smarter than a NORTH CAROLINA democrat!

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Re: Hidden Message

Submitted by FFC1304 on November 10, 2007 - 8:24pm.

Looking for Steve Agan of asheville. post your contact here if you are 'person' enough.

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Re: Perdue on uninsured kids

Submitted by FFC1304 on November 10, 2007 - 8:17pm.

Mrs. Perdue and Mr. Moore need to check the NC Constitution and see where it says that we must provide healthcare insurance for ANYONE!!!

Where IS that, mrs. wannabe guvnur?

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Re: Hidden Message

Submitted by FFC1304 on November 10, 2007 - 8:13pm.

Thats right. Democrats were the lifeblood of the KKK. Ever hear of Senator Robert 'Sheets' Byrd? learn your lessons.

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Hidden Message

Submitted by bnartist on November 9, 2007 - 8:58pm.

It should be noted that the exclamation marks and the CAPS hide the fact that the spelling of "democrackkk" is deliberate to include KKK.

It was originated by Fisher Caudle of Asheville who is the author of these and similar posts.

*Spelled with three Ks, to honor the Democrat heritage of slavery, which they continue to use to oppress the citizens.

There are lines along which us scruffy alternative media types (to paraphrase Binker) stumble along every day. This repetition of a loaded acronym is a conscious attempt to stomp around beyond the Pale.

gregflynn

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Gosh I'm glad you're back!

Submitted by Anglico on November 9, 2007 - 11:40am.

Dome readers have missed getting their regular glimpse into the "mind" of a rabid Republican. Thank goodness you're back and haven't forgotten how to use your exclamation key!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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