That Government Cheese

To the Editor:

I would like to quote from the GOP Leader’s Blog (John Boehner) in reference to government-run health care.

“Health care reform should not be used as an opportunity to use federal funds to pay for elective abortions. Health reform should be an opportunity to protect human life — not end it.”

“Unfortunately, Speaker Peloski’s 2,032 page government takeover of health care does just that.  On line 17, p, 110, section 222 under ‘Abortions for which Public Funding is Allowed’ the Heath and Human Services Secretary is given the authority to determine when abortion is allowed under the government-run plan. The Speaker’s plans also required at least one insurance plan offered in the Exchange covers abortions.”

“What is even more alarming is that a monthly abortion premium will be charged to all enrollees in the government run plan. Its right there on line 16, page 96, section 213 under ‘Insurance Rating Rules.’ the premium will be paid into a US Treasury account and these federal funds will be used to pay for the abortion services.”

So citizens once again Uncle Sam is watching out for you — call your congressman (Chris Murphy) and let him know your feelings. Is this what you really want, and why will it be mandatory for you and I to get this coverage, but for the people in Congress it’s not? Come on, what’s going on here? Anybody know where and when they are handing out that government cheese?

John Karlson

167 Great Quarter Road, Sandy Hook                  November 5, 2009