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Old 12-26-2009, 11:42 PM
 
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Explain to me how Arkansas is "one of the most backward states in the union". In plain language please enumerate the ways it is "backward'. I am thinking having common sense is eguated with backward ???? Perhaps you mean that the people here are not keeping up with the worldlyness of the other states?? If that is your definition, I hope we never catch up.
"Existing Medicaid coverage varies widely. Arkansas, for example, extends Medicaid to working parents who earn up to 17 percent of the federal poverty level, and Alabama offers coverage for those making up to 24 percent of that level. Minnesota covers working parents making up to 215 percent of the federal poverty level, and New York, up to 150 percent. New York also covers childless adults up to 65 making up to 100 percent of the federal poverty level."

(States With Expanded Health Coverage Fight Bill By KATE ZERNIKE Published: December 26, 2009 http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/27/he...states.html?em)
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Old 12-27-2009, 12:20 AM
 
Location: San Antonio Texas
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That map is most likely propaganda. Why does it say "while the rest of the country shifted Democratic". Massachussetts also voted more Republican. So What?
well, duh, mass was kerry's home state. you would expect him to win better there, wouldn't you?
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