Senator Kyl's Self-interest

Recently, while the Senate was discussing health care reform, Sen. Jon Kyl, Republican from Arizona, said: "I don't need maternity care."

Senator Debbie Stabenow, a Democrat from Michigan, replied: "I think your mom probably did."

Senator Kyl's remark seems to indicate: "I don't want anything in a health care system that provides only for women's health needs. If it doesn't benefit me: I don't want it included."

I must be old-fashioned because I believe as my parents did that elected politicians were to serve the common good, the good of all citizens, not just those who are wealthy, white, and male.