National health care is solution for broken system
The shooting of UnitedHealthcare’s chief executive officer has tapped into Americans’ frustration with a broken health care system, where profit-driven insurance companies have become the gatekeepers to care, deciding who lives and who dies.
It’s clear Republicans will do nothing to alleviate the issues causing ill Americans to lose their homes and loved ones simply because they can’t afford the cost of care. Now is the time for Democrats to seize the moment and begin a hard push for a national health care program similar to other civilized countries. It is a proven viable solution to prioritize American lives over profits, something the GOP seems reluctant to do.
Though such an effort might seem ill-timed, now is exactly the time to tap into the public’s frustration and resentment to create a better health care system driven by commitment to care. When the GOP fights the effort, Americans will see just who has their best interests at heart.
BRUCE WHITE, TUCKER
Expats mistakenly believe they’re moving to a safer place
I understand the feelings of some over the outcome of the recent national election. I’ve read with dismay about the tears, shaved heads and name-calling of the voters whose candidate lost. What puzzles me is that some who want to become expats because of the election seem to think the rest of the country won’t survive or that where they plan to relocate is safer than here.
In Todd Copilevitz’s case, has he not read the history of his favored Northern Ireland? Does he know about the four nights of riots in Derry on March 30, 2021, or how they spread to Belfast in April, where 80 people were wounded? People are cautioned not to discuss politics or religion. How is that different from his perception of America? I worry that Copilevitz’s principles are a bit distorted.
L.P. STREETS, ATLANTA
