LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: MORE GOVERNMENT IS NOT THE ANSWER TO HEALTH REFORM NEEDS

Dear Editor,

The government-mandated, government-controlled health reform plans now being discussed in Washington, D.C. are enough to scare the wits out of any thinking American.

Just take a look at the government-run programs now in existence (i.e., veterans hospital system, the welfare system, and even the state Department of Motor Vehicles). Is there a single one that is not riddled with waste, fraud and/or inefficiency?

How can the Clintons possibly expect us to believe that this same government will suddenly become competent with our health care decisions?

Without a doubt, some reforms need to be made. But I'm not at all convinced that more government powers would accomplish the reforms we need.

DOROTHY S. SEIBERT

Cape Girardeau