To The Herald-Whig:

I have been calling, e-mailing, writing Sen. Claire McCaskill asking her questions and to vote "no" on the Obama, Reid, Pelosi "big government" takeover of our health care.

Well, I have heard on the street that this is a wasted effort. The word is, Sen. McCaskill is selling her vote to gain more personal power in the Democrat party. Therefore, she will have to support President Obama and vote how he wants her to.

Well, Sen. McCaskill, are you going to support the people of your state of Missouri who do not want our liberty and freedom taken away from us or are you going to sell your vote for personal power in this big government takeover of health care?

I guess your vote of "yes" at any stage of this takeover of healthcare will give me that answer! It is not what you talk about; it is all about any vote to benefit your own personal power.

So let us not give up, call Senator McCaskill and ask her to vote "no." Her office phone number is 202-224-6154.

Frances Caldwell

Shelbina, Mo.