Letters: Tough choices on Medicare

Re “It’s Medicare vs. the economy,� Opinion, Aug. 26

Doyle McManus says that neither the GOP nor the Democrats wants to focus on saving money from Medicare, and that for candidates it’s a choice of either talking about Medicare or the economy.

With Mitt Romney’s choice of Paul Ryan as his running mate, the GOP ticket has boldly opened up a national discussion on Medicare and entitlement reform. Democrats can try to frighten and demonize Romney’s and Ryan’s ideas, but at least they are taking a leadership position that is totally lacking from the president and the Senate.

It is ridiculous to discuss the economy, entitlements and the debt and to pretend they are not interrelated. The current administration paid only lip service to deficit reduction until the GOP won big in 2010. Voters need bold solutions and leadership. The November election comes just at the right time.

Terry Johnston

Newport Beach

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