To the Editor:

Re: Jude and Ray LaFrancis’ letter (Oct. 1). Let me begin by saying how sorry I am for their brother’s illness. I will keep him in my prayers.

But to suggest that Mitt Romney is in favor of  removing government-provided safety nets from those truly in need is not true. I should say it’s the parroting of one of the Obama campaign’s long litany of misinformation. What’s wrong with eliminating the bloat and managing government programs in a fiscally responsible manner? As our government spending goes unchecked and we speed toward the cliff, why castigate the voices of reason who suggest workable solutions?