Self-esteem surgery

Thu., Dec. 20, 2018

Written in response to: “Judge orders Idaho to give transgender inmate gender surgery,” Dec. 15:

Medical needs? This judge’s ruling is the most outrageous ruling I’ve ever heard. Since when is gender surgery a medical issue? I’m sure a health insurance company would disagree.

I’ve been wanting to get eye surgery for several years now but am unable to afford it and it’s considered a cosmetic procedure. I’m considering committing a minor crime so I can be put in jail. These bags under my eyes make me look old and unattractive, which affects my self-esteem, so this procedure would greatly improve my well-being.

Would the taxpayers mind footing the bill? Give me a break.

Annette Mason

Pinehurst, Idaho

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