WHY THE MARK PRICE STORY SHOULD GO NATIONAL

Many other GOP candidates would probably approve of letting Price die in order to balance the budget.  Here's just one example:

Rand Paul says Medicaid causes 'intergenerational welfare'
Posted on Tuesday, October 5, 2010
By Jack Brammer | The Lexington Herald-Leader

FRANKFORT — Republican U.S. Senate nominee Rand Paul said Medicaid's lenient eligibility standards have led to "intergenerational welfare" in a discussion Monday with three members of the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce.

He focused on the high costs of Medicaid, a federal-state health-insurance program that covers about 800,000 poor and disabled Kentuckians and costs nearly $6 billion.

"When we have a government program to help those who are in need or who have unfortunate problems, let's help those truly in need," Paul said.

He contended that lenient eligibility standards have led to "intergenerational welfare."