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Source: Huffington Post
By Andrea Rael
Jackson Ripley, 12-Year-Old Coloradan Boy, Writes Letter To Romney Saying His 'Plan For America Isn't What We Need'
<snip> Although Gov. Mitt Romney has largely confounded the media while trying to sway voters over to his increasingly difficult to pinpoint health care plan, his comments are not evading one 12-year-old Coloradan.
Last week Jackson Ripley was watching political news coverage with his mom about pre-existing health care when he suddenly got up and decided it was time to write a letter to Romney.
Id like to say congratulations on winning the republican nomination. But, I wish you stayed in Massachusetts. Youre plan for America isnt what we need, and would hurt us more than it would help.
First, repealing Obama care and other health plans hes put in place have helped families across America, including mine. I live in a middle class family, and two years ago my little sister; Kennedy was denied insurance because of her pre-existing condition. This was a huge emotional stress and financial burden on my entire family. Under Obama Care, insurance companies can no longer deny Kennedy and kids like her, the coverage they need and deserve. Because of Obama care my little sister was able to have the several surgeries she needed that helped save her life. Once the President was elected he put Obama Care into action, just like he promised and made it so that you could get insurance with pre-existing conditions. This has made a direct impact on my family. My family is with out a doubt better off now, than we were four years ago!
It is to my understanding that you stated that you were going to repeal Obama Care, including the part I have mentioned, which will take away the insurance we have and need for my sister Kennedy. Why do you think she doesnt deserve health care? Also, when you were interviewed on Meet the Press, you stated that you would NOT repeal this part of Obama Care, but then your campaign backpedalled and on the Tonight show with Jay Leno, you said that you WOULD repeal this.
Also, youre domestic plans (birth control, gay rights etc.) are horrible! Women should get to manage their own health, and if you wonder why youre not appealing to many women voters, rethink your birth control and womens rights plans. And people should be able to marry whom they want. We built this country so people could have freedom, and not have religious beliefs control them to that length. This country was in no way built on any religion, so we should not create laws that repress the American people in a religious way and hurt our most vulnerable.
Sincerely,
Jackson Ripley, age 12
Read the article in it's entirety here:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/09/18/jackson-ripley-12-year-ol_n_1892456.html?utm_hp_ref=mostpopular
Panasonic
(2,921 posts)I see his future on the rise....
Blue Belle
(5,912 posts)in case he decides to run for office.
goclark
(30,404 posts)pangaia
(24,324 posts)but doesn't sound like any 12-year old I know. :>
Care Acutely
(1,370 posts)or coached/helped. I happen to prefer letting kids express themselves naturally rather than using them as little sock puppets, even when I like and agree with what their saying.
There's an outside, very outside, possibility this letter was entirely his idea and entirely his construction, without help - but I'm skeptical.
Larkspur
(12,804 posts)so he and his family are un-American and undeserving of exceptional policies.
His family should have prayed harder to cure his sister, instead of relying on expensive medical care.
That's how the Reich wing would see his letter.
But from my viewpoint, "Great letter, kid!" But I doubt that Romney would read it.
Raster
(20,998 posts)Cracklin Charlie
(12,904 posts)I just heard the most adorable little Granny telling her three grandsons that kid's last paragraph almost word for word.
Hubs and I went out to eat and sat next to a family having a three generation lunch. Grandma, Grandpa, mom, dad, and three 20 something sons. Their conversation turned to Romney's caught on tape moment, and Grandma was ready. She ain't buying whatever it is that Mitt is selling. I almost asked for a hug.
Cool kid.