Who gets left out?
To the Journal editor: Some people suggest that market solutions can solve the current health care crisis facing the United States. While capitalism can foster useful economic growth in certain situations, it is important to remember that capitalism is competition. And that means winners and losers. When the framers wrote Article 1 — Section 8, “The Congress shall … provide for the common Defence [sic] and general Welfare of the United States,” I do not believe they envisioned national security as being based on market solutions. We defend all Americans, whether or not it is profitable. Why don’t we apply this same principle to the general welfare of the U.S.? The health of America depends on the health of her citizens; this requires a love of country rather than a love of money. People who believe that health care ought to be left to market solutions should go on record: Which U.S.
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To the Journal editor:
More than 50 Cub Scouts and their families showed up for some fun in the winter sun Feb. 20 at the annual Cub Scout Winter Games in Ishpeming.
Challenging Stupak
To the Journal editor:
At last U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak, D-Menominee, has a challenger, and I, for one, will work to see she makes it a solid race.
Much support given
To the Journal editor:
The Marquette-based Michigan Waterfowl Association just completed its 34th annual fundraiser and it couldn’t have done it without the support of the over 140 Marquette County businesses and individuals who...
Mind of its own
To the Journal editor:
I experienced unattended acceleration in my 2009 Toyota Corolla. I went from 55 to 95 mph within six seconds. It was like the regular gas turned into rocket fuel. I went from normal driving to race car driving.
Stupak applauded
To the Journal editor:
The advocates of President Obama’s attempts to socialize American medicine have begun to emulate his penchant for presenting as fact convenient statistics which do not represent realit.
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