The Real Reason why autism was left off of universal health care!

First, let me say I am a die-hard political partisan. . . for anything and anyone who benefits our kids!! It does not matter to me if there is a D or an R or any other label after a person's name. If they support children with autism, and their families, then I vote for them or support their efforts. So it is amazing to me that as we have listened to Congress haggle on Universal Health Care, it has become obvious that the real crux of the matter is not who to provide health care to--but rather who to deny. This was made clear when it was discovered that the current House Version of the Obama plan EXCLUDED treatment for children with autism.

I suppose we should have seen this coming, considering Rep. Henry Waxman is Chairman of the Means and Ways Committee. Over the past few years he has been an outright opponent to legislation that leans in the direction of benefiting children with autism. . .especially vaccine legislation. And in spite of campaign promises to address autism issues, Obama has soon learned that the autism community is expendable in the grand scheme of getting his legislation passed. So who is he "in bed with", you might ask. If you guessed pharmaceutical companies, you'd be right on.

To illustrate this point, here is a brief article blurb that appeared in Politico July 22, 2009:

"Obama has actually worked assiduously, and successfully, to court many of the stakeholders with a financial interest in healthcare — drug makers, insurance companies and others who could strike a serious blow at his plan if they came out strongly against it.

He has hosted a variety of them at the White House, trumpeted the financial agreements struck with pharmaceutical companies and hospitals and used some of their endorsements in recent days to underline the support behind getting a bill passed. Just on Tuesday, Obama touted such groups and others — he actually singled out the American Nurses Association and the American Medical Association — to highlight “the consensus” for legislation."

And how about this interview with Katie Couric. . .

Couric: Do you think any illegal immigrant should be eligible for health care under the new plan?

President Obama: No.

Katie Couric: No. Why not?

President Obama: First of all, I'd like to create a situation where we're dealing with illegal immigration so that we don't have illegal immigrants. And we've got legal residents or citizens who are eligible for the plan. And I want a comprehensive immigration plan that creates a pathway to achieve that.

The one exception that I think has to be discussed is how are we treating children? Partly because, if you've got children, who may be here illegally, but are still in playgrounds, and at schools and potentially are passing on illnesses, and communicable diseases, that's not …

Katie Couric: Aren't getting vaccinated.

President Obama: That aren't getting vaccinated. That's, I think, a situation in where you may have to make an exception.

HMMM, anyone smell AMNESTY coming? And while we're at it, let's make for sure they are all vaccinated!!

You get the point. Our children do not fit the profile of who will help "further the Universal Health Care" cause. In fact, once again they are the collateral damage!