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Published on Monday, Sep 15, 2008
Injustice in health care
More than 1.85 million Americans go bankrupt every year due to a medical crisis. In Ohio alone, taxpayers cover Medicaid costs for over 111,000 workers and their dependents from over 50 of the largest Ohio employers. Wal-Mart leads the list with a monthly average of 13,141 employees and their dependents, McDonald's adds 11,446, YUM! Brands another 6,596, and on and on.
Additionally, last year more than 79,900 workers of these same 50 large companies received food stamps, and more than 5,700 qualified for cash assistance. Multiply this by all states and we're talking an astronomical number of people and amount of money involved.
My question is this: Why am I paying for my own health insurance and subsidizing 50 large Ohio employers who refuse to pay a living wage and provide health coverage for their workers? Why are over 1.85 million Americans going bankrupt due to medical disaster when others are being subsidized by taxpayers?
Who decided who goes bankrupt and who gets subsidized? Who decides who lives and who dies?
If America is already paying Medicaid for millions of uninsured, working people, then why not do the smart thing and design a solid, intelligent, portable, universal health-care system and quit lying about what's really going on? Americans are tired of being scammed by the powers who think we don't notice the deceit.
Mary L. Tabatcher
Mogadore
Acres still undrilled
Wonder why President Bush and other supporters of more offshore drilling do not pressure the oil companies to drill on their leased acreage, which has not yet been touched? It is my understanding that they hold drilling rights to millions of acres offshore that they have not drilled on yet. Let's not give them more cows until they milk the ones they have.
M.M. Elliott
Uniontown
Faith and values belong
in presidential debate
As we move forward with the presidential campaign, I am once again confused at the way some of our political analysts react to someone like Pastor Rick Warren holding a forum with both of the candidates to discuss issues of faith and moral principles.
It is true that we need a separation of church and state, as far as sanctioning a religious theocracy is concerned. But I find nothing in our Constitution that says a person is not allowed to be spiritual or practice a specific form of religion if he or she wishes to run for public office.
The vast majority of our past presidents have had religious training and faith as a part of their background. I see no difference in Warren asking relevant questions about how candidates see issues of moral significance within their world view, which has been influenced by their faith.
If other groups seek access to these men, it is not deemed problematic, but if it is an evangelical Christian group, red flags go up. The evangelical Christian community has a right to ask relevant questions of these men so as to help decide which one to support in November.
Warren did not attempt to criticize either candidate. He allowed them to express their points of view on the subjects addressed.
We as a nation have many lobbying groups that wish their voices to be heard. Should not the evangelical church have that right also? Apparently, Barack Obama and John McCain thought it appropriate.
Since this country began, a fundamental belief in God has been a major part of who we are. I hope we never allow ourselves to drift away from that ideal. Our greatness as a nation has faith in God woven into the fabric of our fundamental way of life.
David Sachs
Stow
Palin brings
beneficial perspective
John McCain's choice of Sarah Palin as vice president benefits all Americans. She is a true American story. A highly respected governor, a mother of five, wife of a blue-collar husband, champion against corruption (even in her own party), sports heroine and woman, Palin brings the perspective of a working American family to the issues that this country faces.
Yes, she is pro-life and a member of the NRA, but she stood up and won against big oil companies and an entrenched political establishment. Her accomplishments speak to her resolve and her courage. Compared to any of the other candidates, she will be advising the president from a unique perspective, one that will benefit all Americans.
Robert Tuttle
Springboro
McCain makes
irresponsible choice
I have been unable to sleep thinking about the irresponsibility and lack of judgment shown by John McCain in his choice of a running mate. That he would put someone who demonstrates no understanding of the complexity of the environmental issues that put life on this planet in jeopardy a heartbeat away from the leadership of the free world is appalling.
He would put our security from terrorists in the hands of someone who has been governing a sparsely populated, remote state, spent a significant amount of her time thinking about beauty pageants and sports and has never had experience working with different cultures, let alone dealing with the extremely difficult issues connected with wars in various parts of the world.
McCain seems to have made his choice based on his desire to be seen as a maverick and to attract the votes of disgruntled Hillary Clinton supporters.
I cannot imagine that anyone would put Sarah Palin in the same category as Sen. Clinton, who is so knowledgeable and has spent so many years working so hard on critical issues for so many people.
A president's choice of advisers is absolutely critical. John McCain's choices are so self-serving as to be absolutely terrifying. I am voting for Barack Obama.
Dell Salza
Shaker Heights
Uncle Sam, the riddler
A riddle by Uncle Sam: When is an antagonist not an antagonist?
When he's in Poland and not Cuba.
James Barnett
Stow
Injustice in health care
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Posted 09:36 AM, 09/15/2008
David Sachs: beware of liars & hypocrites who distort religeon and call it faith. Palin, Bush, etc, obviously do not follow Jesus. Carter certainly sounds like he does, but he is consistently mocked by those who find the words of Jesus to be too difficult to deal with.
Dade City, Fl
Posted 12:30 PM, 09/15/2008
Robert Tuttle, Palin does not qualify for the position of VP or even President if McCain were to get elected and then pass on during his term. After seeing her inteview on TV she has proven to be more than inadequate. Weh asked certain questions that A VP hopeful should know, she looked like a dear caught in the headlights. Palin makes Bush actually look intelligent. Now that is scary.
Posted 11:06 PM, 09/15/2008
HEY, BRUCIE WINGES, ONLY 2 COMMENTS TODAY....YOUR EXPERIMENT IS A FAILURE......
Posted 07:23 PM, 09/16/2008
Hey Robert, please stay in Nevada. Can I be on the kook klub now?