The letter in the Jan. 22, issue that supported the Kaiser takeover of Group Health, was interesting but flawed.

Until the “Plan of Member Substitution” was made public, the negotiations were carried out in secret. Group Health members should check their files for any mailings that outlined what Group Health and Kaiser Permanente were planning. Save yourself some time because there are no communications.

Second, where is this $1.8 billion that Kaiser will commit to a Group Health Community Foundation? Is it in an escrow account? I am reminded of the famous lines from a movies made many years ago, namely “Where is the money?”

Third, from this vast cornucopia, Kaiser has another $1.8 billion to invest in improved clinics and health care services.

Folks, think for just a short time and consider this $3.6 billion dollars, that Kaiser has at the tip of their fingers. Where have you heard those famous words, “if it sounds too good to be true, it usually is.” What good for the members comes out of secret negotiations?

The writer of the letter in the Jan. 22, issue of the Federal Way Mirror, means well but he is terribly naive to fall for this gigantic Ponzi Scheme.

Vote “no” and protect your Group Health Cooperative.

Jerry Thorpe, Tacoma