Published Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Vote for what's best for U.S.

Not knowing how many zeroes are in 40 trillion, I have to spell it out. If the USA exists another 75 years, those being born now will face a $40 trillion deficit in Medicare and Social Security alone unless drastic measures are enacted to fix the system. This does not take into consideration the millions of illegals who have and continue to invade our country.

One of our presidential candidates is proposing to add universal insurance to that debt. He is including insurance coverage to these lawbreakers who have infiltrated our borders and, while here illegally, continue to break our laws.

I remember when my dad took me to the doctor. He paid the bill with his money. Our health care system would be much better today if we had major medical insurance for unexpected and serious sickness, and the rest we paid for as needed. Most would be sick less often if they had to pay their own bill as they went. Costs would decrease because the doctors would not have to do mountains of paperwork or negotiate with insurance companies that exist only to make a profit and pay enormous salaries to executives who sit in ivory towers and deny claims.

Change is great only if it betters the people and our nation. Change that does lasting harm to us and is a sound-good phrase by a politician to improve his chances to get votes should be recognized and turned away by anyone who cares for his fellow man and country. The upcoming elections are very important to our future. I sincerely hope that people will educate themselves as to what is best for our country before casting a vote on rhetoric, good looks, race and empty promises.

Keith Crosby

Newnan