School does good job
honoring veterans
I would like to take a moment to
recognize what a wonderful job South
Kortright Central School does in teaching
students character through its connections
with the community.
I was present for the Veterans Day
ceremony on Nov. 10, at SKCS and was
once again delighted by the caring and
appreciation the students and staff
demonstrated for the veterans. SKCS
has done a Veterans Day ceremony for
quite a few years now and it is an absolutely
beautiful display of gratitude
and recognition.
Students read poems, sang songs,
played music and appreciated each
veteran in attendance. These men
and women are such an integral part
of our community and SKCS helps its
students to recognize and be a part of
that.
Krislynn Dengler
South Kortright
Republicans lack
compassion
“I got mine, you get yours” seems to
be the creed of the Republican Party.
Al Gascon of Bainbridge wrote:
“While there are an unfortunate few
that cannot afford health care insurance,
most are satisfied with their
current plan and doctors. Too bad for
them.”
In the absence of health care reform
it’s projected that the 46 million
Americans currently without health
insurance will rise to about 72 million
in 2040. “Too bad for them.”
Reportedly, 44,789 Americans die
every year because they have no health
insurance. “Too bad for them.”
About 12.6 million non-elderly
adults who tried to purchase health
insurance were discriminated against
because of a pre-existing condition
or dropped from coverage when they
became seriously ill. “Too bad for
them.”
Employer-sponsored health insurance
premiums have doubled,
since 2000. The average premium for
a family plan purchased through an
employer is $12,680. Americans are
paying more for health insurance,
but get less coverage. “Too bad for
them.”
Approximately, 50 million rural
Americans face challenges in accessing
health care. They’ve experienced
higher rates of poverty, mortality, no
insurance, and limited access to a primary
health care provider. “Too bad
for them.”
Nearly 13 million of the uninsured
are employees of firms with less than
100 workers. The percentage of small
businesses offering coverage has
dropped from 68 percent to 59 percent.
“Too bad for them.”
Half of all personal bankruptcies
are at least partly the result of medical
expenses. The typical elderly couple
may have to save nearly $300,000 to pay
for health costs not covered by Medicare
alone. “Too bad for them.”
An estimated 87 million _ one of
every three Americans younger than
65 _ were uninsured at some point in
2007 and 2008. More than 80 percent of
the uninsured are in working families.
“Too bad for them.”
Jim O’Leary
Delhi
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