Both instances were over big events, although the first did not affect the folks, whereas the current deception affects all of us directly or indirectly because it affects one-sixth of the economy directly (health-care industry), and so much more of the economy indirectly. All the people who once had full-time positions and now are part-time employees (fewer than 30 hours provision), also think of all the jobs that have not been created (fewer than 50 employees provision).

If we have forgotten our history and need to be reminded of how wasteful and poorly run bloated progressive liberal federal governments are, we need to look no further than the roll out of this health-care mess. Six people enrolled (that is nationwide, not just in Durango) on Oct. 1. In addition, the Department of Health and Human Services has just paid out $28 million in Medicare benefits to dead people, which brings to question how much fraudulent waste will this mess have if it ever manages to take effect.

Getting back to the point, lying, deceiving leaders should resign.

Robert Goodrich

Bayfield