Fallin Is "Fallen"

Today is Friday, 23 November 2012.

Mary Fallin is the latest in the long line of OklaRepub governors who would be merely an embarrassment, were it not for the fact that she eagerly seizes every opportunity to degrade the lives of the vast majority of Oklahomans.

 "After careful consideration, I have today informed U.S. Secretary of Health Kathleen Sebelius that Oklahoma will not pursue the creation of its own health insurance exchange,” Fallin sniffed recently.  “Any exchange that is [health care reform] compliant will necessarily be 'state-run' in name only and would require Oklahoma resources, staff and tax dollars to implement."

"I have also decided that Oklahoma will not be participating in the Obama Administration’s proposed expansion of Medicaid. Such an expansion would be unaffordable.”  Even though the Federal government will fund the full cost of the expansion of Medicare to the poorest residents of Oklahoma from 2014 to 2016, then gradually reduce its share to 90% in 2022 and after, Fallin refuses to participate.

Fallin supports the lawsuit of Oklahoma’s attorney general against the Republican-inspired and -originated health care act, which Repubs now sneer at as “Obamacare”.  (Given the widespread racist bigotry in OklaRepub circles, it’s a wonder they don’t call it “coloredCare”.)

In theological terms, Fallin should be named “Fallen”.