Court should allow fix of broken health care
All Americans are consumers of health care. Whether we voluntarily purchase insurance, have employer-provided care, utilize Medicare or Medicaid, or simply opt out (thus forcing taxpayers and health care providers to pick up the tab), we’re all engaged in the commercial activity of health care.
No serious observer can claim this current “system” works. It’s grossly expensive compared to all other modern nations and imposes a huge burden on taxpayers and employers and those who pay their own way.
The quality of care for the millions of uninsured is shameful.
The constitutional issue before the Supreme Court is quite narrow:
Given the commercial reality of a broken system that affects all Americans, was there a “rational basis” for Congress to step in and fix the problem? More than 70 years of constitutional law points clearly to “yes.”
The wiser, non-ideological justices will so rule.
Karl M. Terrell, Atlanta
Media, not Handel, did charity a disservice
“Debacle still taking a toll on once-stellar charity” (Opinion, March 27) by Mary Sanchez is yet another column in the AJC carrying the water for Planned Parenthood.
I agree that Karen Handel and the Komen organization did not do themselves any favors in how they handled the whole “debacle,” but Sanchez’s laying the blame for the destruction of the charity at their feet is not the real story.
While the nonprofit Planned Parenthood’s questionable finances are not mentioned, the media leads us to believe that without Planned Parenthood, millions of poor women would be left without access to health care.
This may or may not be true, since no one seems to be interested in investigating what is obviously an organization that is getting millions of dollars in taxpayer funding with almost no oversight.
The media is primarily responsible for the destruction of Susan G. Komen — not Handel.
Laura Carter, Duluth
Wealth of arts needs money, public support
We moved here last year and have been pleased with (but concerned about) the arts scene.
We have recently seen a moving production of Bach by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, a joyous program with the Trey McIntyre Project at the Rialto Center for the Arts, great artistry by the Atlanta Chamber Players and another program at Spivey Hall.
They had three things in common: a wonderful program, a fine venue and empty seats.
The recent loss of the Theatre in the Square is a loss for everyone.
We all must do our part. Supporting by attending is the fun part. Supporting the arts with finances and publicity are the vital parts.
G. T. Munsterman, Decatur
