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Her last 12- By consenting to the Constitution ("S&L Crisis," November 1990), a dis- day hospital stay cost $37,412.82, not and the Bill of Rights, the people turbing problem facing all Americans. counting the doctor bill. directed the new government to We are disappointed, though, that the "secure This country is en route to one of two the blessings of liberty to ourselves writer, Miles Epstein, chose to lead the and destinations: Health care disaster or a our posterity." Democratic story with inaccurate information self-govern- British system of health care. I wonder ment is a regarding our bank. mechanism, not a freedom. who will complain the most: the doc- Freedoms do not come from San Diego Trust and Savings Bank, a govern- tors, the insurance organizations, or the ment. Indeed, governments have all too California chartered banking institu- BMW dealerships? often become a threat to our freedoms. tion since 1889, is a third generation John R. Myers family-owned company. We were John McClaughry Monroe, Ga. Concord, Vt. recently recognized as being one of the 50 strongest banks in the United States. No Justice This was based upon our cash liquidity, Tax Attacks How long will the Agent Orange equity ratio, deposit stability and loan It's time to raise hell with Congress. hoax continue? My husband died Jan. portfolio. Egypt and Israel receive almost $6 26, 1984, 21 days after he was diag- billion in aid Mr. Epstein's reference to our institu- annually from the United nosed with cancer in every body organ.