Resolution from American Legion Auxiliary, Hagg Unit Number 90

1° Ziled 1-14-00 En Ameriran Ligginn Auxiliary HAGG UNIT NO. 90 ALGONA, IOWA December 15, 1949 RESOLUTION TRUMANT WHEREAS, The American veteran in two World Wars has defended the F American free enterprise system, which has made possible the COVERNMENT development in this cou try of the highest standards of medical care and the finest medical institutions attained by any major country in the world; and, WHEREAS, having experienced the shortcomings of impersonal, assembly- line medical care inherent in the form of government-controlled medicine necessary in time of war, the veteran understands the dangers of imposing such a system permanently on the entire population; and, WHEREAS, compulsory health insurance would impose an unjust tax on the veteran's paycheck for medical care to which he is now entitled free of charge as a reward for his service to his country; and, WHEREAS, compulsory health insurance would force a tax of 3% on the income of the employed veteran, rising to a. tax of at least 6% within a few years, creating new financial burdens which would increase the costs of necessities of life and lower the standard of living for veterans and other citizens, NOW THEREFORE, x64-A BE IT RESOLVED, That the Hagg-Turner Unit No. 90 of the American Legion, with a membership of two hundred forty-eight, does hereby go on record against any form of compulsory health insurance or any system of political medicine designed for national bureaucr tie control; That a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the President of the United States, to each Senator from the state of Iowa, and the Representative from our District, and that said Senators and Representative be and are hereby respectfully requested to use every effort at their command to prevent the enactment of such legislation. Lule Sampur President Margaret Reeu Secretar, Algona, Iowa Dated this 15 day of December 1949. The above resolution was properly acted upon at the regular meeting of Hagg-Turner Unit No. 90 on the 12 day of December 1949 and instructions given to forward President Harry S. Truman, Hon. James I. Dolliver, Hon. Guy Gillett and Hon. B. B. Hickenlooper and the State Medical Society a copy of the resolution.