Stop the name calling, Democrats

The approval ratings for Democratic leaders has sagged. Their response has been to hurl negative labels at their opposition like "un-American," "AstroTurf" and the worn out "Nazi."

This has only galvanized the other side. In desperation, the Democrats have thrown the race card on the table. This incendiary plan could cause a racial conflagration. We don't need more divisive pejoratives by either side. We need calm, rational cooperation to reform the weaknesses in health care without destroying what is working well and is within our financial means.

Ray Anderson

South Elgin