Why is everyone so scared?

Published: Sunday, March 28, 2010 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, March 27, 2010 at 6:40 p.m.

The sky is falling, the sky is falling. Woof! Woof! Woof!

Listening to the self-professed leaders of the Republican party, Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck (Has the Republican party really degenerated to the point where it follows prophets of gloom and doom?), you would believe the sky is falling, or the big bad wolf is going to eat up all of our democratic rights.

I have a neighbor who has a son going to LSU to become a doctor. Right off the bat, he will be allowed to stay on his family’s insurance until age 26. Oh, did I mention he has a form of Leukemia that can be arrested but not cured? Now he will not be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition once he reaches 26.

I am amazed at the number of people in Louisiana who fell for all the lies and misinformation the insurance industry put out, especially after what they did to us following our two well-known hurricanes.

One thing is for certain: I will not vote for Vitter or Melancon. I want someone who will vote for what is good for the people, not to get re-elected. Is there anyone out there interested in my vote?

Lonny Badeaux

New Iberia


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