Recent letters have disagreed about the purpose of our government. Some say its role is to “provide for the common defense.” But that’s just one of the things listed in the preamble to the Constitution. The other purposes are: to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, promote the general welfare, secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.
(Sound familiar? We had to memorize that in school.)
Maybe health care would come under “promote the general welfare.” A healthy population is good for America.
Pat Wiggins
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