Posted on 02/09/2007 8:08:06 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom
Mamas, don't let your babies grow up in “red” states.
That's the compelling conclusion of author Michael R. Petit, whose new book, “Homeland Insecurity,” makes a strong case that children in red states are more likely to suffer from poor prenatal care, early death, child abuse and teen incarceration than children in “blue” states.
Petit's argument is that states with anti-tax, anti-government ideology are significantly harming their children's health. His book should be required reading for parents and lawmakers -- especially so in California, which is considering legislation that would significantly improve the health of its children. Petit, president of the Every Child Matters Education Fund and a former commissioner of Maine's Human Services Department, has been studying state government's impact on children for the past 25 years.
California ranks 19th on Petit's child vulnerability index, which is based on 16 different child-focused criteria. Ten of the top 11 states on the list are blue states. No fewer than 24 of the 25 bottom states are red states.
California would rank significantly higher in the overall rankings if it did a better job of insuring its children. More than 12 percent of California's kids -- roughly 800,000 -- have no health care coverage, ranking the state 42nd in the nation. The only states that are worse are all red states: Texas, Florida, New Mexico, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Oklahoma and Colorado.
California ranks considerably better in the number of deaths of infants per 1,000 (No. 7), per capita child welfare expenditures (No. 5) and child abuse fatalities (No. 21).
(Excerpt) Read more at mercurynews.com ...
Barf Alert please
California is anti-tax, anti-government? Wow. I never would have guessed. And exactly where does this conclusion come from that "red states" are more "anti-tax" and "anti-government" than other states? Just because they are "red"? I think we need a little proof for these conclusory statements, Doc.
The investment that blue states make in their children not only pays off ultimately in lower medical bills and less need to provide social services, but also creates a higher percentage of productive, well-educated members of society.
Hahaha, so "Blue States" automatically have more productive and well-educated members of society? My, now we're getting personal, Doc. And this is because they insure a higher percentage of their kids? Hey Doc, if people in the "Blue States" have it so much better than us poor "Red State" denizens, then why do "Blue State" (by which I take it you mean Democrats) candidates do so poorly in so many elections? They should just sweep every election, seeing as how they are so superior from birth and all. But the President is one of those neglected Red Staters. And the military is loaded with those uncared-for Red State people, but the US military is doing just fine. In fact, if you look at the percentage of people who go into physically demanding occupations like the military, I bet the Red Staters have it all over the effete Blue Staters. Sorry, Doc, you're full of Blue State stuff.
Your #15 is EXACTLY what I was thinking.
And, BTW, I don't think you were "slightly off" at all, but rather very astute!
Re: "He doesn't have an Agenda, sure, he doesn't...."
Yeah, ya know how those so-called apolitical non-profits operate.
Our Children's Homeland Insecurity
Michael Petit
February 06, 2007
http://www.tompaine.com/articles/2007/02/06/our_childrens_homeland_insecurity.php
http://www.everychildmatters.org/index.html
I thought that it was earlier than '96, but yes. You aren't alone.
The democrat(ic)s need to try to disassociate themselves from the USSR (and communism in general) to try to get and stay in power. All the while, the whole "dictatorship of the proletariat" thing is still the real goal...
bump for tomorrow
Yeah....guess I'm showing my age.....I thought it meant..."Don't let your kid grow up COMMIE!"
It was the "Bush Country" map of counties that really solidified the "Red States" concept in people's minds. I expect that red will always be used for Republicans/Conservatives now.
-PJ
helping to guarantee my children's futures is the VERY REASON i do not want to part with tax dollars...
Red tends to mean south and that tends to mean more "undocumented aliens." These shadow people are not going to be as well off as citizens.
It's what happens when you've been brainwashed into Marxism your whole life.
Don't let your kids grow up blue. Tolerant, fair-minded people don't.
Utah = 3rd highest life expectancy in the country. We'd be #1 if we laid off the Funeral Potatoes & the Green Jello.
Utah's infant mortality is going to be a little higher than in Enlightened States because people here are more reticent about aborting a child that might have birth defects.
I think this person has the facts to back up his conclusions about states.
but what about counties which is more relevant.
My guess is red counties are much better for kids than blue counties. A good example is Maryland which is all red except for Baltimore City, PG county and Montgomery county. Montgomery does very well for kids, but Baltimore and PG county are about as bad as you can get.
You want to lay off jello? Go have an operation. When I had my gall bladder removed a couple of years ago (a week before Ashcroft had his taken out), they fed me Jello during my hospital stay, varying only the color (red, orange, green, red, orange,green.) I couldn't look at the stuff for well over a year. I still am reluctant to eat it.
Better dead than Red.
Oops! I thought they meant commie by Red. Nuke the blue zones!
No doubt.
i'm with you!!!
I'm in the northern part of michigan and agree with everything you said!
I am so sick of my vote not counting because detroit wants their welfare!
You remember how wonderful and booming this state was under engler?
my family is moving in the spring. we won't be coming back. screw this state! my husband is 5th generation to live on the same land and we will sell it and take the 6th generation with us when we go. its hard but we are not willing to let granholm take our family down the toilet like she is the rest of the state.
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