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health vs defense??

updated mon 27 oct 03

 

Hank Murrow on sun 26 oct 03


On Sunday, October 26, 2003, at 10:56 AM, Linda Christen wrote:

> We are the only developed country in the world with out universal
> health
> care. National Defense spending has nothing to do with it; it is the
> choice of our leaders for us not to have it. Insurance companies have
> very high priced lobbyists.
>

Dear Linda:

Perhaps the fear for our safety (that our leaders have encouraged in
us) is keeping us from objecting to their huge defense spending and
minuscule health spending.

Wondering, Hank in Eugene