Perhaps it’s best to leave balloting to informed voters
A Sunday Viewpoints op-ed asks, “Is a lack of information to blame for less than half of eligible voters casting a ballot in 2016?”
Political ads are so prevalent before an election that it is impossible to be ignorant of the candidates on the ballot. So more information will not increase voter turnout.
Evidently, the 45 percent who do not vote are not interested.
It may be best if they did not vote, thereby letting the outcome be determined by those voters who know about the candidates and their positions on political issues.
Don’t make the rich your ATM for health care in United States
Re: “Medicare for all,” a euphemism for universal government-sponsored health care. We soak the rich to pay for it. A couple of things to consider:
1) The rich change residency with little inconvenience. So what happens to the left’s ATM when the rich decide to exit the United States for countries that don’t penalize them for merely having money?
2) “Free” health care is not the same as quality health care. Say you’re 55, suffering relentless pain from debilitating, but not life-threatening sciatica. Your wait to see a doctor is 3 months. He prescribes an MRI, another 6-month wait. MRI indicates surgery would alleviate the problem.
The “overseers” of the system decide that, with limited funds available, the money goes to younger patients who have longer to live. It’s called triage. So you’re sent off to PT ... cheaper, you see, even if it doesn’t really help too much.
Many Canadians travel here for timely health care. Ask some snowbirds how long the wait is for elective procedures in Canada.
And if our wealthiest citizens start to leave for less financially punitive countries, the now severely underfunded “free” medical care limited. will be even more
DNI Coats commits ultimate sin in this White House – free thought
In an interview with Andrea Mitchell, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats appeared incredulous, shocked and surprised by her announcement that Russian President Vladimir Putin would be visiting the White House.
His reaction was a natural response to something he considered unwise and unexpected. He is now apologizing for what most people would consider a natural reaction. In Trump’s world you are not allowed to have your own opinion, thoughts or emotions. He wants to instill fear in those around him so they know that if they oppose him in any way they will be fired.
Trump wants to do the feeling, acting and thinking for them. In the job description
Discrediting our intelligence agencies is treasonous, no matter who was or is the enemy.