In response to Pamela Matzinger's letter, "No more Spaghetti" (Oct. 11), let me say that one good thing about spaghetti in this country is I have the right to choose whether or not to eat it (and I like spaghetti). Obviously, national health care reform legislation isn't about spaghetti; it's about providing affordable health care coverage, right?

A few months ago, I read through the main points of the health care reform bill located online. A troubling thing was the vagueness of the legislation. It seemed as if we should just accept this and the details will be worked out later.

I don't think so.

Another troubling thing was my being forced to get coverage. Where's freedom of choice? That should stay in place.

Here's a better way to stimulate me, an uninsured. How about providing direct government funding, let's say a check of sorts for insurance coverage, and letting me choose the coverage? How about the government getting directly involved with the insurance and pharmaceutical companies to provide lower premiums and costs?

Let's eat spaghetti if we want to and choose the insurance coverage that meets our needs without this administration making us do both.

Louise H. Griffin, Auburn