“The right thing to do”

by David Safier

From now until November, I hope to hear Democrats repeat variations of the phrase, "Let's do it because it's the right thing to do."

Today's example: Terry Goddard's press release asking Jan Brewer to join him in reviving KidsCare. Because, "Abandoning children is immoral; Arizona must do the right thing."

Here's the press release.

GODDARD CALLS ON STATE TO REVIVE KIDS-CARE PROGRAM

March 22, 2010

"Abandoning children is immoral; Arizona must do the right thing" says attorney general

PHOENIX–Arizona Attorney General Terry Goddard this morning called upon state government to reconsider its decision to eliminate the KidsCare program, which provides health insurance for tens of thousands of Arizona children. The program was eliminated in the state budget passed last week by the Republicans in charge.

"Like many Arizona parents, I am shocked by what the gang down at the Capitol has done.  Abandoning children is immoral," Goddard said.  "Eliminating children from our health insurance program is not consistent with Arizona values.  We face a choice between closing off one of the many tax loopholes that have benefited corporations and the rich, or cutting off the neediest children.  Arizona must do the right thing, and revive KidsCare."

"If the Governor will do the right thing, I will stand by her side.  Our children are too important to let partisanship divide us."