There’s a far more sensible solution
While health care is important for all, this new legislation is sending our nation down the wrong path. The solution is simple, and we’ve known it for thousands of years. Hippocrates stated, “Let food be thy medicine, and let thy medicine be food.”
Until we change our mindset, our culture and our addiction to all the wrong foods, no doubt we will be taking the path to an expensive disease-care system.
This is sad, because the solution is so simple — and now it is bogged down in a massive government boondoggle.
KEN LEEBOW, MARIETTA
Decision good for some, bad for nation
I can appreciate why millions of people are celebrating the Supreme Court’s decision on health care coverage. For those without health insurance and those for whom insurance would consume an overwhelming share of income, this decision has entitled them to something substantial.
For the millions unwilling or unable to afford health care coverage, their lives have been measurably improved by way of entitlement. That is a genuine reason to celebrate. I know many folks who will be grateful for years to come as result of this decision.
Alternately, the decision was a kick in the head to a nation living beyond its means. Our leaders have opted to live for today, because, in the short term, people vote.
Our leaders have been continually choosing “entitlement” over “enablement” — and so, our nation becomes less “able.”
The welfare of our residents has been improved by way of entitlement. The welfare of our nation was (further) imperiled, though, because the entitlement ultimately will prove unsustainable.
BOB KONCERAK, ALPHARETTA
Stop the fighting; improve legislation
I understand some legislators don’t like the Affordable Care Act, but instead of vowing to throw it (and the president) out and start all over, why not roll up your sleeves and do the hard, but noble, work to make it better?
People who are sick and in need of health care can’t afford any more arguments. People are suffering needlessly because they cannot access affordable care.
Now is the time to get to work and make imperfect legislation better — not to wage another fight.
CRYSTAL STEPHENS, SMYRNA
Luckovich cartoon is blind to reality
Regarding his June 28 cartoon (Opinion), would someone please tell Mike Luckovich that people died as a result of Fast and Furious?
His work accusing Fox News of blowing up the story to extreme proportions likely cements his reputation as not only the most left of liberals, but also highlights the fact that the man is blind to reality.
DANNY HINTON, MACON
