Bob Hill over at the Courier Journal wrote a troubling column today. It's regarding a recent study by the Annie E. Casey Foundation about health statistics in children.

The report made Kentucky look pretty sorry. Health and welfare for children in Kentucky dropped from 39th to 42nd, the lowest ratings in 16 years. Yep... that's pretty sorry.

Hill discussed the fact that all the political infighting in Frankfort over jobs was downright disgusting considering the state of children in Kentucky and he's absolutely right. Kentucky is legendary for a lot of things and many of them are good, many aren't so good. We've got the sweetest whiskey, the most beautiful scenery in the world, a culture of music and art and history. We've also got a history of political corruption and graft (regardless of party), poverty, poor education, poor nutrition and not being able to take care of your children. What's up with Kentucky and its people?

I'm sitting listening to Bluegrass music and since I live in Harrodsburg, I'm keenly aware of our state's history. I'm sure Daniel Boone would've wanted to this land he put so much effort into to be known for something more than an inability to take care of its children. I think Kentucky's legislature and its leaders in Frankfort must, nout just out of necessity but out of moral duty, take care of our nation. For those folks in this state who call themselves Christian, and there are many of them, it's about damned time you started holding our leader's feet to the fire and make them do something about it. I can't think of anything more un-Christian than letting children suffer and/or die, especially when all our leaders are bickering like the children they need to save.

posted by Stithmeister @ 10:21 PM
 
0 Comments:


Post a Comment

<< Home