To the Editor:

For me, it’s all about my values and common sense.

For example, according to my values, I believe it should be a human right in the United States to have health insurance.

And my common sense tells me that, if people have health insurance, they are more likely to turn up at their physician’s office before their illness is incurable and that might help save their life and it will certainly save me tax dollars.

Dealing with pneumonia in its early stage might require an inexpensive antibiotic; in it’s later form it could mean hospitalization, ventilators, rehab facilities.

Therefore, I was startled and felt shame when Gov. LePage and Republican legislators turned down the opportunity to provide health insurance to almost 70,000 Mainers with the cost entirely picked up by the federal government.

My values tell me that whether you believe climate change is real or a hoax, we all have an obligation to treat the planet upon which we all live with respect. My common sense tells me it is easier and a whole lot less costly to prevent pollution than it is to clean it up.

I’ve been an activist for 64 years, since I was 13, and if I’ve learned anything, it is that my values tell me I need to elect people who care about my purse and who will treat my neighbors with dignity, respect and compassion.

My common sense tells me that, in this election, the person who will have my vote is Eloise Vitelli.

Sandra Jaeger
Georgetown