Rep. Howard Coble used to be known for having a bit of an independent streak. He did not always vote the party line on every issue.
So, I was a little disappointed he voted against health care reform recently. Still, I am not surprised. I remember attending a precinct meeting this summer where Howard was on a panel with a doctor and a nurse practitioner.
When Howard’s time to speak came, he said he did not know much about the details of reform because he was not on the committees that were writing the bills. Still, he said he was voting against the bill.
He spent the rest of his time spinning yarns about the good, old days. When question-and-answer time came, Howard suddenly remembered he was late for another appointment and left early.
It was a sad and embarrassing performance. Perhaps Howard will do himself and his constituents a favor and retire instead of running for re-election yet again.
We deserve better representation and Howard deserves a rest.
Mikel Taylor
Greensboro
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