That crazy Cynthia

As usual, Cynthia Tucker gets it wrong again in her commentary on 5/5. When she talks about the government funding health care for poor children, she comes from two flawed premises. First, there would be few poor children if parents exercised responsibility and procreated only when they were psychologically and financially prepared. Poor children then could only be created by sudden, catastrophic circumstances that befall the parents which, if they cannot be alleviated within the family, may require assistance from the church, if applicable, or other charitable institutions. Secondly, children's health is the sole responsibility of parents. No children should be brought into this world by anyone who is not prepared to accept that obligation. If times grow difficult, parents are expected to put their children first, and forego their own pleasure and comfort to insure their children's health and safety. Finally, it should never be the responsibility of you and me, or anyone who pays taxes, to incur a financial burden for the care of other people's children. The government wasn't there at conception, and it should not be invited to underwrite the maturation.