This country cannot afford another setback. Before you support something just because it sounds good, just remember, the utopian society of communism sounds good “on paper,” but it simply doesn’t work. Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation June 7, Newt Gingrich told moderator Harry Smith that the government may not be the best overseer of health care…“I think when the average American looks at the idea that we’re going to have a government bureaucrat decide whether you get, or your daughter, or your granddaughter gets the treatment you need, if you look at the death rate from breast cancer in Great Britain and the death rate from breast cancer here, I don’t think that’s a model we’re going to accept,” he said.

Thomas Simpson

Hahira

• Stop complaining and start helping

To everyone who is full of complaining, you might want to take same time to read what I am writing.

First, to the person who is complaining about the person who bought “what you say was junk food” with their food stamp card, this is not your business. Why were you watching what this person bought anyways? Looks like you need to get a more exciting life. Yes, it is ashamed that children go to school hungry but then if you know about it, then why haven’t you reported to the right people?

The people complaining about a tractor driving on the road and holding up traffic — well, they have a right to be there too. They have work to do also. Just because you think they don’t have jobs remember that when you are hungry and need food one day the farmers are all you have to turn to! If you see a tractor and can't pass, take a different road.

Last, to the people who look at me like I am a piece of trash because I don't dress like you or have as much money as you do. Money is just an object and on a day when you need someone to help you out. I am the only one there is. How do you know I will take the time to stop and help you? Open your eyes and wake up. No one is better than anyone. It is time you stop complaining about people and start helping each other. For one day you never know who's help you will need.

Billie Jackson

Valdosta