On Saturday, Nov. 7, one Republican voted for HR 3962. That is not a bipartisan majority. The bill passed by a very slim margin and against the wishes of the majority of American people.

This bill will only increase the debt we are piling on our children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, it does not cover all uninsured and takes away our freedom of choice. This bill would go a long way to rationing health care and extending the government's control into our personal lives.

We do not need more government in our lives, we need less. A "Nanny State" or a communist, socialist state does nothing to improve the economy or people's lives. Just do a little research. Look at Russia and Cuba for starters. I, for one, do not want to live in that kind of society! We need to thank the representatives who had the moral courage to stand against the pressure of the administration and vote no.

The American people are starting to wake up to the socialist takeover of our government, and I pray that we will not allow that to happen.

Mary Miles

Lisle