Letters to the editor May 18

Posted 5/17/17

Meditations on the healthcare conundrum Two competing stories, realities actually, emerged with Obamacare—one of betrayal, one of gratitude. A liar president, underperforming to promises made, …

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Letters to the editor May 18

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Meditations on the healthcare conundrum

Two competing stories, realities actually, emerged with Obamacare—one of betrayal, one of gratitude.

A liar president, underperforming to promises made, is villain of the first story; the same man, bringing health care to people previously beyond reach of it, is hero of the second.

We’re now told Trumpcare will resolve the problem. But it is, respectfully, laughable to conclude it has removed the logjam or enlightened us all on “the way.”

Yet a third reality, that of selfishness, need not desert us. When disaster strikes, say, from flood or terrorism, most of us don’t believe in assisting only those who can pay to be assisted. Why then, in America, is illness apparently considered by so many to be a choice?

Dave Colavito

Rock Hill, NY

Echoes of past tyranny

The firing of James Comey, head of the FBI, is an act of terror committed again us, the citizens of the U.S. It is the latest move by the Trump gang to cover his behind and in particular head off the investigation of the Russian connection into our elections and government operations.

If you know what happened in Nazi Germany in the 1930s and the takeover by Communists of the eastern European countries after WWII, you can see how Comey’s firing echoes the past behavior of tyrannical governments wishing to have their actions hidden from the public view to avoid criticism. Would Trump like to have complete control and do whatever he wishes whether it hurts people or not? Look at what he does and says and judge for yourself. 

Act, call, write or email our Senators and tell them to call for an independent investigative group to explore our Russian connection in terms of Trump and family, Michael Flynn, et al. Thanks for caring. 

Tim Shera

Liberty, NY

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