2 October 24-30, 2013
Letters from our Readers -
Grown-ups Should Inspire Youngsters, Not Threaten Them To the Editor: In the past few days, the saddest things have come to light in regard to our children and their extracurricular activities (specifically a local youth football organization). These activities are meant for our children to have fun, to grow and learn the meaning of both teamwork and commitment, as well as at times coping with the realization that they will not always be a winner. This isn’t just about the game of football, it is about doing the best you can and having fun. What bothers us about this
is that grown men have allowed their over active testosterone levels along with swollen egos to overshadow the true meaning of little league football. Safety should be the number one concern of coaches and staff. Our youth need to learn from examples set by these “mentors” and right now all we see are bad examples. If a parent questions the safety conditions their child has during participation, is it fair to remove that child from his peer group that is supposed to be fun and build character? We completely comprehend the logic of rules, regulations and bylaws of organizations; it is a part of our life in nearly every daily facet. It is, however, a travesty when a manipulation of these rules is initiated in order for parties associated with the organization to persist to maintain what
they feel is the need for ultimate domination of authority. Threats and tyranny are not what this league is supposed to be about. The volunteers and staff associated with a football league on all levels should be concerned with guidance and enlightenment of the fundamentals of the game as well as the life lessons associated with teamwork, pride in trying your best (Black, Gold, and White Pride!), and being part of a team that knows the importance of being safe. With all of this coaching, supporting and nurturing should be the safety of all those involved. If you are not willing to be part of the safety, you then turn into part of the danger of every player, every cheerleader and every family member that is there to cheer them on and support them. For the sake of not only the HEALTH and WELL BEING
of every child involved, please put your self-admiration on the shelf and show these kids how a grown-up should really act. Give them inspiration to some day volunteer their time to show a child the real enjoyment in a sport that is safe, fun and illuminating to their lives! Sincerely, Concerned Parents
OpinionHH Affordable Care Act Keep Calm and Carry On By John Crabtree,
Center for Rural Affairs
There has been much ado about the early failings of the federal health insurance marketplace, or exchanges. The marketplace was to launch on October 1, 2013. And it did, sort of… The online portal did not work properly and then a hue and cry went up from opponents of the Affordable Care Act. In all the chaos, however, one overarching point was lost. Tens of millions of Americans are looking forward to an opportunity to find access to more affordable healthcare for themselves and their families through the health insurance marketplaces. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services must fix the problems in the
www.HomeNewsPA.com federal exchange immediately. It is simply unacceptable for this system not to work properly, there are too many working families, especially here in rural and small town America, counting on a working exchange for access to affordable health insurance. At the same time, we urge everyone to stay calm and stay the course, there will be plenty of time for the exchanges to be fixed and for individuals to enroll through the online insurance marketplaces before the end of this enrollment period, which runs through the end of March. At the Center for Rural Affairs, we’re working tirelessly to make information available to those who are looking to the exchanges for access to affordable health insurance. Give us a call (402-687-2100) or check out our resources on the web at http://www.cfra. org/rural-health, we look forward to hearing from you.
It’s True
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