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Letter to the Editor 11-20-09
Published: November 20, 2009
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EDITOR: After reading the Letter to the Editor by George House on Nov. 10, I was turned on!
I am a World War II combat infantry veteran and I too am ashamed of what is going on in Washington D.C. I did not risk my life for this type of government, but I am thinking that I would risk my life to rid this great nation of the evil people who are corrupting it.
We all need to pray to the one and only God, asking for his almighty vote to stop abortion, careless spending of money that we don't have, killing of innocent people and selfish acts to fill our own pockets. And don't forget to thank God for the opportunity to live in this great nation, which he created.
Winfield Woodland
Burlington
14 posted comments
You babble too much!!! Your letters are way tooo long!!
I recall this kind of divisive conduct, as a teenager, growing up
during the civil rights era. A distant family member of mine was gunned down by a group of "real Americans." It seemed to them, and others who gathered yelling, carrying signs of monkeys or Hitler, and Who beat upon, and accused supporters of the Civil Rights act,of being communists, socialists, Nazis, etc.There were concerns that women and children would not be safe.Some would say all they wanted was to take back the country. To keep things as they were for the "real Americans." To maintain the freedom, and not to be forced by the federal government to do anything. Some honestly, thought that separate but equal was plausible. I remember hearing, everyone may be equal, but some of us are more equal than others.
Eventually, we would lose a President, his brother, and Martin Luther King, to the insanity of the times. Now we see people bring guns to political rallies. (It legal, but is it right).
We hear commentators hoping for our government to fail. We hear others who hope we have another terrorist attack, in order to prove some point. Anger, aggression, and violence. Where will it lead?
In those days, it was the view of a large segment of the population, that real Americans were white, male, protestant citizens.Sometimes they chanted, "My Country, Love It Or Leave It." We loved it, so of course, we haven't left. Having grown up during those days, and now as I approach my the last stage of life, this rhetoric is all too familiar, and equally appalling. At that time, the status quo could not be sustained, if it had been, our country would surely have self-destructed. Wise, sane, cooler heads prevailed. I thank God daily for those brave souls.
Personally,I view the right to affordable health care for all, as a civil rights issue. When a large segment of our people are denied care based on reason such as illness, age, income, etc, we fail to meet our obligations as a nation. Just as individuals should, as Martin Luther King stated be, "judged by the content of their character," so shall our nation be judged by its character. We, as a nation, have a moral obligation to provide for the general welfare of all citizens. Our nation as a whole is better served by a healthy population. I do praise, and thank, Rep. Carney and all who voted yes on this issue.
We are a great nation. May we remain so. May that Flag always wave, over the land of the free, and the home of the brave.
Especially, over the brave, who stand forth against the noise of the naysayers. The time is now, for all Americans to be provided with affordable, accessible, health care.
That is the end of my soap box for now.
Here is wishing everyone a Happy, Safe Thanksgiving.
Losing the election, did not cost you a nation. It was a political loss. Nothing more. That is how our system works.
I realize that your are fighting for your beliefs, and so will allow some slack. However, do not equate me with Hitler or his followers. That is way, way, way over the line. You do not know me, and have had no cause for such rhetoric. However, as Lincoln said, it doesn't really matter what you are called, it is what you answer to, that matters. I do not choose to answer to your name calling.
Having said that, however, most agree that this type of mud-slinging and degrading name calling is absolutely uncalled for. I would think you would be ashamed of yourself, for such conduct.
Nothing in either version of the health care bills threatens you.
There is no one pointing a gun. No one wants to take you to jail.
You are free to express yourself, as this latest diatribe proves.
The health care system is in tatters. Our economy can not withstand the onslaught that doing nothing will cause. Economically, socially, politically, and morally we owe this to ourselves and our fellow citizens.
Who suggested the over throw of the government.But I have to ask the question , is there anything tyrannical enough for you to ever
rise to the the occasion? Or would you be like those who let Hitler
drag the world into war? Ultimately the second amendment was created not to shoot geese. It was created to defend your home from a run a way government who is coming to get you. Of course we all know
that we are far from that situation. But when Congressman Carney, and Senator Casey are willing to make you buy health insurance at gun point, when the president was originally opposed to manadatory health insurance, what do you call that kind of government.
I know, give it a chance. They are talking about businesses not being able to afford health insurance in the next 5 years. So much for that economic recovery. Any vet who has seen battle has to bey crying right now at health care by gun point!
When rhetoric just serves to inflame, but not to inform, it fails its mission.
vote no on the mandatory health bill or you will be voted out.
Mandatory health insurances by gun point is what it is.
If you don't buy it or pay the fine they come and get you..
and if you resist saying why me. I take care of myself. I have
assets I can use to pay medical bills. Why me? and they as you struggle as they drag you from your house.. they might shoot you.
And you know it is better to die a few years early as a free man than as a slave to Obama and his henchmen.
I can not help but ask, where was this outrage over lost freedoms during the previous 8 years. The years that saw the greatest expansion of the federal government in the history of our nation, the years that saw the national debt go fro zero (actually a surplus) to the highest level since the founding of our country, when we were led into a war based on lies, and some suggest to line the packets of the VP's cronies, when our economy was failing, and no one wanted to admit it. Where was all this outrage?
When this administration took office our economy was on the brink of total collapse. The early stimulus packages were guided by the GOP, and had no accountability. It was like the pallets of cash sent to Iraq. Just destined to disappear.
Accountability and repayment are hallmarks of the change. Several of the banks and some corporations are already paying back, or have made arrangements to begin paying back this money.
Having been saved from utter collapse, seems to have ensured our freedoms will continue, at least for the foreseeable future.
We are faced with a health care crisis. If we do not find a solution, we will continue to wallow in debt, our citizens will continue to go bankrupt financing the insurance industries greed.
To equate this administration to the threats faced in WW II, is
just fear mongering. Those who really were in that war, if being honest, will admit that. My dad was also a vet of that war. He always espoused the belief that we could not teach other nations how to treat their citizens, when we were failing so many of our own. I am grateful to him for that message.
As a vet, Mr. Woodland is entitled to medical care from the VA, at Tax payers expense in gratitude for his service. This is the right thing. Also, at this stage of his life he no doubts receives Social Security and Medicare. Also, his right, and we should again, be happy to provide it. These are all examples of government run programs that serve our citizens.
They are viewed as basic human rights, and the GOP has stated they will fight tooth and nail to prevent any change in them.
No change has been suggested, except for weeding our and preventing fraud, which I like. However, it was the past President who wanted to tie our Social Security to Wall Street.(We have to wonder how that would have worked out?)
Losing an election, did not cost the G.O.P. or the Conservatives, or Christian Right any freedoms. Losing an election is part of the political process.
There was a time when the parties could reason together, and do what was right for the citizens of this nation.
In no way does this administration represent the danger that the GOP would promote. Franklin Roosevelt stated, "We have nothing to fear, but fear itself."
Let us reason together, and stop acting like an unruly mob.
Our nation is not that fragile, we as a people must do the right thing.
When Mr. Woodland speaks of those lining their pockets, killing of innocents, and acting selfishly, I do hope he includes the Bush & Co act we endured. I do thank God for the opportunity to live in this nation. However, I know that one does not need to believe in my God, to be grateful.
When you have nothing, someone should help you. When you have just enough, you should take care of you and yours. When you have more than enough, you should help those with nothing. That was my mom. Not Buddha, or Mao, or Jesus, just a really wise lady.