Shouting overcomes reason in government

To the editor,

Several times during recent months, I was actually hopeful that America could — and would — recover from the mistakes of the Bush Administration and the stranglehold on our U.S. legislators by the insurance companies, drug manufacturers and the Wall Street bankers. Sadly, though, the American people seem to be allowing the shouting matches of those who seek to preserve the status quo to drown out the voice of reason.

We are fortunate to have a reasonable president who appointed reasonable people to manage the functions of government. Hopefully, when the shouting is over, reasonable people will seek their own council.

Art Carney

Wasilla.