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I am appalled by Becky Lockhart's response to "Herbert: Medicaid plan is 'illogical'" (Tribune, Feb. 20), so here is my response:

Dear Becky Lockhart,

You said "I'm having a hard time understanding what doesn't make sense about being masters of our own destiny." What I don't understand is why you want to be master of our destiny.

Loraine Brandt

Salt Lake City