"You Lie" Triggers New Language In Health Care Bill

Very interesting to hear that Rep. Joe Wilson's "You Lie" comment has now triggered adding "proof of citizenship" legislation into the health care bill.  What happened to the "it was always there" statements?

The controversy over Republican Rep. Joe Wilson's shouting out "You Lie!" at the President over his claim that illegal immigrants wouldn't benefit from health-care reform apparently sparked some reconsideration of the relevant language. "We really thought we'd resolved this question of people who are here illegally, but as we reflected on the President's speech last night we wanted to go back and drill down again," said Senator Kent Conrad, one of the Democrats in the talks after a meeting Thursday morning. Baucus later that afternoon said the group would put in a proof of citizenship requirement to participate in the new health exchange — a move likely to inflame the left.

It seems the left is already upset about this.  Sounds like a repeat of the requirements of proving who one is when they vote.  The argument being made is that proving citizenship adds too much of an administrative cost to insurance policies.  Also arguing that not including "undocumented aliens" shrinks our risk pool thereby raising insurance costs.

Proving citizenship is a one time upfront issue, not a repetitive one.  We do that already when we board flights at the airport or buy alcohol.  Activities that daily protect us in some fashion.  Arguing that we should cover illegal aliens just to have a bigger risk pool goes against our own sovereignty.  The left has argued that our military shouldn't be used to fight for other country's freedom.  If that logic is true, then our money should also not cover citizens of other countries health care.

-Colonel Steve