There are many ways to define Socialism.

One definition is that anything financed or controlled by government is socialism. It seems the people that don’t use some of these services think the services are socialism, but the ones they do use, like Medicare and Social Security, are not.

These people wouldn’t want to give up roads, schools, etc. — they could be considered socialism — so why not give the new health care program a chance to work? The healthy people say we don’t need it because they won’t use it soon. But if it will improve our health system and save lives and keep some from declaring bankruptcy because of health problems, then it needs a chance. They say most people are only one calamity away from needing help.

The Republicans hated most of the programs that Democrats wanted. Most people are glad we have them now. I’m sure that will be the case with the Affordable Health Care Act.

Does anyone really think that Mitt Romney or the Republican Congress care if the hard-working lower class has health insurance?

Alan Shelbourn
Kingston