Bleeding off profits

The Oct. 26 article "Health insurance profits actually not so fat" was misleading. The profits would look much better if the executives were not bleeding the companies white with their multimillion-dollar salaries, bonuses, perks and benefits.
Modified: 11/13/09 04:19:59 PM

Work it out

If, 20 years ago, East and West Germans could effect a "peaceful revolution," resulting in the tearing down of the Berlin Wall, why cannot the Democrats and Republicans today work toward a "peaceful resolution" of the health care bill, hopefully resulting in better health plans for all.
Modified: 11/13/09 04:19:58 PM

An easier approach

I firmly believe that the best health care is available and delivered in the USA. We do not want to lessen the passion, intellect, ingenuity, advancements or compassion that goes on within our system.
Modified: 11/13/09 04:19:51 PM

Reform and morality

Health care reform in the United States is needed. On that, most American citizens agree. The question is: Exactly what kind of health care reform would best serve the common good?
Modified: 11/13/09 04:19:50 PM

Poor discipline tool

Suspension seems to have become a preferable punishment for school administrators all across Wake County (Point of View article, Nov. 9). By prohibiting the attendance of these students, what is really gained?
Modified: 11/13/09 06:44:54 PM

Parents in tow

Now that we have elected a new school board in Wake County, please allow me to offer a helpful suggestion. A recent Point of View article by Jason Langberg and Cary Brege questioned the effectiveness of long-term suspensions in Wake.
Modified: 11/13/09 06:44:53 PM

Survival of the fittest

The writer of the Nov. 7 letter "Health blunderers" decried the delay in the production and distribution of the H1N1 vaccine.
Modified: 11/13/09 04:19:50 PM

Helpful columns

Kudos to you for deciding to print the Friday columns on health care reform by Donald H. Taylor Jr. of Duke University.
Modified: 11/13/09 06:44:53 PM

High taxes, costs

HR 3962 [the health care reform bill passed by the U.S. House] is a very bad bill. It will not improve the current health care system.
Modified: 11/15/09 08:36:15 AM

High as the sky

Well, it's a good thing that I have health insurance as I became sick when I read my annual increase premium letter from Blue Cross. My new astronomical premium will cost my husband and me $1,100 a month! This is close to a 40 percent increase.
Modified: 11/13/09 04:19:47 PM

Deer were delightful

Your recent headline "Smithfield police plan deer hunt" brought back memories.
Modified: 11/13/09 06:44:50 PM

Costs of reform

It will be interesting to see how Sen. Kay Hagan reconciles her "non-negotiable" promise to vote against health care legislation that increases the federal deficit with her favorable inclination toward a public option (article, Nov. 11).
Modified: 11/13/09 06:09:48 PM

Good place to walk

Cary remains one of the safest communities in America despite a recently publicized national study that inappropriately concluded that pedestrians in the Raleigh-Cary Metropolitan Statistical Area (Wake, Johnston and Franklin counties) are in jeopardy.
Modified: 11/13/09 06:09:47 PM

Life-givers

I am a leukemia patient. I am writing in hopes that all who read this will consider giving one of the greatest gifts you can give: blood, platelets, bone marrow or a kidney to someone who needs it.
Modified: 11/13/09 06:09:47 PM

Raunchy research

My father lies in bed dying of a lung disease for which there is no cure, cancer runs rampant in our country, children around the world are dying from hunger every day, and Duke is conducting a research project on the use of sex toys as an alternative to promiscuous immorality.
Modified: 11/14/09 09:12:06 AM

Loved those oysters

I recently went to the Cape Hatteras area to fish. I stopped at Columbia to see if the seafood market had oysters yet. I was told they were expecting 40 bushels, but were unsure when the truck might arrive. Unfortunately, I couldn't hang around and wait.
Modified: 11/13/09 03:46:33 PM