In her column ("Big step forward for women's health" Aug 15) essentially advocating universal, free health care-on-demand for women, Susan Reimer sums up by stating, "It is about keeping the wives, mothers, daughters, and sisters of this country on their feet and caring for the rest of us ..."

Pray tell, Ms. Reimer, how are women who need government to provide their every need going to take care of the rest of us?

Dave Reich, Perry Hall