LETTER: Disappointed in Murkowski’s vote

Dear Ms. Murkowski,

As a Republican voter who voted for you (and your Dad before you, for whom I had great respect), I am deeply distressed at the direction you are taking, and could not vote for you again without a change in direction on your part. It would appear you are determined to stand against our democratically-elected Republican President, whatever the issue, and consistently side with the Democratic opposition. Indeed, I believe you should no longer hide behind the appellation “Republican”, and honestly come out as “Democrat.”

The “Obama Care Act” is deeply flawed, and for everyone's sake should be totally scrapped, and replaced with a new fit-for-purpose Act (preferably one members of Congress would read before passing.)

Your insistence on tax-payer-funded abortion is, I believe, against the values of the majority of Alaskans. If people want abortions, let them pay for them, not my tax dollars. Planned Parenthood is only for abortion-not pregnant women's care, as is well documented, and their lucrative business of selling body parts is unconscionable.

Maintaining your intransigent position, for whatever reasons, is damaging Alaska's economic prospects and the possibilities of developing new industry and job opportunities for our beleaguered State.

I would respectfully urge you to to change course, vote according to the wishes and values of the majority of Alaskans rather than of moneyed pressure groups and donors, and do the right thing for Alaska..

I sincerely wish you well. Kind regards.

— John Thom

Palmer