Touchy Subject - Illegal Aliens

So yesterday was just a tease. The subject on whether mothers should stay at home or work is a touchy subject, but since I do not object to either one, the debate itself was not much of one. Of course it doesn't help the matter, to debate that is, when no one else read my blog but me.

Today I am writing about something very touchy, and I apologize in advance if I offend anyone, but the purpose of this blog is for me to share my opinions, and I have an extremely strong opinion about illegal aliens. I am going to discuss just one fraction of the issue...Health care.

It is against the law for hospitals to turn away illegal aliens, nor can they be asked to see some type of valid identification. In turn the illegal aliens receive free health care benefits, while low income Americans rack up high hospital bills. Many of whom cannot afford to pay the bills, putting them more in the hole. How is that fair to our fellow Americans? I am not saying that if an illegal comes in with serious conditions, they should not be helped, they should be treated, but once better, they should be escorted out of the country. It won't fix the health care problem, but might help. All the activists who believe illegals should be allowed so stay here and continue to receive benefits should start up funding to help alleviate the financial burden illegals are causing.

Illegals receiving health care does not affect only the low income and homeless, but affects employers and employees who are having to pay higher health care rates. This is an epidemic that needs to be addressed before illegals over run our country...Oh wait, they already do.

So what are we going to do about it? Our government, the government who is suppose to look out for our best interests, needs to start thinking about its own people. We as Americans can help out by writing to our senators. Those with deeper pockets could start non-profit organizations that help cover medical bills for low income families and the homeless. Health facilities could offer to host an open door event once a month, where persons with valid IDs, who are low income or homeless, could receive basic health care for free. If health care facilities cannot afford to do this, they should get sponsors to help out.

In short, it will take all of us to get the ball rolling and many years to mend health care costs. But with patients and dedication, we could turn the health care issue, in regards to illegal alien, around!