Davis stands up for small business
I want to thank Rep. Lincoln Davis for standing up for small business and voting against the health-care bill that threatens the ability of small-business owners to operate and grow their businesses.
Not only does this bill spend $900 billion we don’t have, but it’s paid for on the backs of small business. This bill will raise, not lower, insurance costs, and it will increase taxes and the cost of doing business.
This bill dumps disproportionate costs and mandates on small businesses and provides unfair exemptions for big business and labor unions. It will result in more job losses and shuttered businesses here in Tennessee during an unprecedented recession.
NFIB commends Rep. Davis for doing the right thing and voting for small business. He has been an independent voice who understands that small businesses are vital to our economic recovery. We need more representatives like him who are willing to take hard votes to protect the interest of small businesses.
Maybe then our nation’s job creators wouldn’t have to worry so much about the agenda being pursued in Washington and could help our economy get back on track.
JIM BROWN,
State Director
National Federation of Independent Business/Tennessee Nashville
Some women are slow learners
Re: “Women outperforming men” (March 25). I did that for 15 years. When I finally woke up and kept my mouth shut more often, I discovered that my husband was not only more brilliant than I had thought, he was also a great conversationalist.
Some of us are slow learners!
MERILYN HALL
Lookout Mountain, Ga.
Less for Medicare means rationing
The front page story by Emily Bregel on March 24 was, in my opinion, another slick article by people who want government-controlled health care. Slick, because she first states some concerns of those opposed, but then tries to shoot down those arguments.
The real scary part comes about paragraph 7 in that story: “…The cuts come largely from limits to growth in future Medicare spending…”. That tells me all I need to know.
With inflation and no extra spending, one doesn’t have to be a genius to know that fewer funds will be available to care for the elderly Medicare patients. By any logical thinking, that means rationing of health care. Contrary to their arguments, costs are more likely to skyrocket than stay the same or lessen.
We are not stupid! Also, will we get any future cost-of-living increase in Social Security?
CLINTON GRANT
Rossville
Obama has divided America’s house
Obama has divided this country like no other.
Lincoln said a house divided cannot stand.
The Bible said it too! (Mark 3:24).
J.B. COLLINS
Forced purchases unconstitutional
You quoted Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as saying that forcing people to purchase things they don’t want to purchase (concerning health care) he thinks violates a constitutional right that they have. Do any of these politicians ever think, or do they just go along with the rest of the crowd.
I have been purchasing car insurance for years in Georgia that I don’t want to purchase, because I have to if I want to drive my car. So, Mr. Governor, is this unconstitutional?
I think so. Maybe I can assemble me a team of pro bono lawyers to file suit against the state of Georgia.
GREG FISHER
Rossville
Medical Society a partner in care
Since 1933, March 30 has been National Doctors’ Day, a time to recognize physicians’ contributions. Although we appreciate being recognized, our true satisfaction comes from caring for our patients.
For 127 years, the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society has been our voice and partner to improve community health.
Medical Society physicians worked to establish the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners to ensure the professionalism and education of physicians. Our efforts helped create Children’s Hospital and the Erlanger Hospital Authority. The Society’s Blood Procurement Committee started in 1969 and led to the formation of Blood Assurance.
Through the years the Medical Society has fought polio, promoted immunizations, funded health education scholarships, and led health initiatives to reduce infant mortality, reduce smoking, promote healthy behaviors, and coordinate volunteer efforts in health emergencies.
Since 2003, our Project Access program has provide nearly $55 million in donated health care to low-income uninsured residents. Today 625 physicians participate. Our physicians also provide hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of uncompensated care each year.
Your physicians appreciate being recognized on National Doctors’ Day. But we also thank the people of Southeast Tennessee for entrusting us with their health care.
NITA
SHUMAKER, M.D.
President
Chattanooga-Hamilton County Medical Society
Gang members out of control
When I pay taxes I pay them to the city of Chattanooga, so how can these gang members tell each other to stay off my turf? You have to own some land before you can order someone off it and they don’t own anything. The shooting in Coolidge Park is just another way of the young teenager to do what they want and get away with it.
We as adults do not have any rights when it comes to defending ourselves. These are not teenagers who are being raised up as adults. These are bullies. They are not afraid of the policeman and God knows they put their life on the line every day.
The courts need to do something more than just a slap on the wrist and send to your room.
If they want to shoot each other, then put them out on an island or send them to the military. What makes it so bad is that most of them who shoot cannot spell the word shoot.
The police should put all of them who break the law in jail and throw away the key. They are out of control, and the system doesn’t help by saying go to your room.
JEAN HEARD