Why the flip-flop by Congressman Peter King?

Rep. Peter King is trying to have his cake and eat it, too, when it comes to health care legislation [“Looking for a better health care approach from the government,” Letters, July 9].

Just weeks ago, he voted for a bill that would have cut Medicaid and allowed insurers to charge more for people with pre-existing conditions to appease his base. Now, he’s vehemently against a Senate bill that would do the same thing. Was this after he saw the polling?

That’s what the people can’t stand about Washington: Politicians change their positions daily.

Mike Billotti, Massapequa

Those who cry for government to get out of the health care business should re-examine their priorities [“Looking for a better health care approach from the government,” Letters, July 9].

We have a long history of spending zillions intervening in the affairs of other countries. What better use of our tax dollars than to benefit our own hardworking lower- and middle-class folk who struggle?

Fred Barnett, Lake Grove