Republicans want better reform

Republicans want better reform

EDITOR:

The editorial statement that all Republicans are against health care reform is just not true. Along with a solid majority of the American public, Republicans are against health care reform as it is now being pushed down our throats ... and with good reason.

As packaged now, it will greatly expand the national debt and create a public option which translates in to more inefficient government bureaucracy. It forces people to buy insurance or be fined. It adds payroll taxes to small business at a time when unemployment exceeds 10 percent. It increases the states’ burden concerning Medicaid. It still won’t cover millions of uninsured. As noted, the debate is being conducted in secret behind closed doors despite the president’s promise it would be open and transparent.

There are a lot of good reasons to be against this version of health care reform and it has nothing to do with party affiliation. Its funny that the unanimous Democratic support is not similarly scrutinized.

TIM RYAN

Newton Falls