HEALTH CARE
Reasons why we pay
for unwanted coverage
Regarding “We shouldn’t pay for unwanted coverage” (Readers write, Opinion, Nov. 13), a reader asks “For example, why should a 55-year-old woman who has had a hysterectomy be required to pay for maternity coverage?”
It is in the interest of that woman, and the reader himself, to offer adequate, consistent prenatal care for all pregnant women who live in our country, our state and our neighborhoods. This care, in turn, will help ensure healthy babies. Healthy babies have a far greater chance of becoming healthy, alert, curious children. Healthy, alert, curious children are the future for all of us — in a variety of ways. The reason is, very simply, long-term self-interest.
BETH DANIELL, ACWORTH
ATLANTA FALCONS
Too many distractions
hurt game experience
As a Falcons season ticket holder for more than 20 years, I am seriously considering canceling my accounts next season. The in-game experience has become intolerable.
I can understand fans (like me) yelling to support the teams we love. But do we need so much superfluous sound that is artificially induced for the entire afternoon? Between indecipherable announcements, ear-rattling anthems and blaring music, there is a constant stream of noise every minute of the stadium experience.
I like going to games to see the whole field, analyze what’s going on, and trade thoughts on the game with friends and family. That last option has been taken away. You can’t even exchange brief thoughts with a guest. I would like to invite Mr. Blank to sit with me during a game, and see if we can have any level of audible interaction.
When I was a kid, I used to love going to games with my dad to spend time and bond with him. Today, one can no more bond at a Falcons game than they can at a rock concert.
COREY SHERMAN, ATLANTA
ATLANTA BRAVES
Give public more time
to study stadium deal
The Braves stadium deal may be as good as its promoters say it is. Then again, maybe not.
The real issue is, why the need for all the past secrecy and current urgency? My experience with multi-million-dollar public projects is they don’t get committed to in just two weeks. Further, the intent seems to be to avoid time for anyone to study data. All the data on tax revenues and jobs are inflated. Third parties should do re-estimates on tax revenues and jobs. And, what about those who prefer no tax increase?
Don’t we suspect the salesman who says, “Buy now, or the deal will be gone”? It seems that this project needs at least two more months of review. A vote on this subject should be delayed.
JAMES RICE, MARIETTA
