Betsy McCaughey has gone on a real tear. Betsy McCaughey, a journalist of distinction and former Lieutenant Governor of New York state, has taken aim at Obamacare and especially Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel, MD, brother to White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel, and in her op-ed piece that's being billed as New York Post Deadly Doctors, she claims that the public health care plan will deny care to the mentally disabled and elderly. However, nothing in the bill has come to light that would indicate she's correct, and the oversight agency for the program would be only be staffed by physicians. Regardless of criticism by Betsy McCaughey and others, most still need payday loans for the most basic of care. Visist this site to read more: http://personalmoneystore.com/moneyblog/2009/08/10/deadly-doctors-part-2/
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I certainly feel for William Shaw and his desire to re-experience his loved one through her words. My situation is just the opposite--I am surrounded by boxes and boxes of family letters and diaries going back eight generations, which I have been copying into my computer chronologically (I'm now up to 1863!). What had been names to me before are now taking shape as distinct personalities--distinguished not only by what they say, but the expression of their handwriting and their choice of words and style of writing. What a difference in the handwriting of my great-great-grandmother when she was in the courtship phase compared with her very brief note as a new mother grappling with a crying baby. And then there are those tantalizing letters with certain parts excised--who thought the expression too shocking to be read by future eyes? I know what Shaw is missing, and it is valuable indeed.
A. A. LloydAsheville, N.C.
William Shaw really touched a nerve with his my turn essay. I enjoy writing notes each month to people who are ill, have various types of personal problems or needs, or may just need a friend. But it had never occurred to me to write notes or letters to my husband of almost 37 years. After reading Shaw's words, I thought, "What a wonderful idea!" You can be sure that, from now on, I will take a few extra minutes each month to write a note or letter to my husband. Who could be more important? Thanks, Mr. Shaw.
Brenda Owen JohnstonRaleigh, N.C.
Judas: Good Guy?
Your good coverage of the gospel of Judas puts the brakes on our readiness to grasp at any newly discovered ancient text that happens to mention Jesus as a reason to rewrite his whole history ("Sealed With a Kiss," April 17). As David Gates reminds us, the Gospel of Judas was written awfully late to play any such revisionist role. Don't get me wrong--I'll be interested to eventually read the Gospel of Judas--but as a study of a later variant on the earlier form of Christianity which was based on the much older canonical Gospels, not as a new source for what really happened during the days leading to Jesus' crucifixion.
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