This is in to response to the letter from Elizabeth Perreault, printed Aug. 24.

Perreault has it dead on. I have also read many letters and personally witnessed people complaining that they cannot afford health insurance. It’s all a matter of priorities and choice. These people feel that material things are more important than good health.

Without good health, their big trophy estates, flashy cars, widescreen televisions, boats, ATVs, and snowmobiles would not mean as much if they were unable to enjoy them.

Their health and well-being should be their first choice, rather than trying to impress their friends, neighbors, strangers and even themselves when deciding between health insurance and luxuries. It boils down to necessity or want.

From what I have seen, it appears that people are more interested in appearances, status and material things than the health of their families and themselves. It is so sad that society has created a generation of materialistic, self-indulgent people who put health insurance as a last or unimportant priority.

Richard Kullson, Lewiston