When did caring become
labeled as ‘entitlement spending’? Safety nets for our own people are what we brawl over?
"I cannot guarantee
that those checks go out on August 3rd if we haven't resolved this issue. This
is not just a matter of Social Security checks. These are veterans' checks,
these are folks on disability and their checks.” President Obama, July 12, 2011
That sure reads like
taking political hostages of people who least deserve to be worried.
People who care for
someone or need care themselves represent almost a third of all Americans, yet
our unique challenges and situations divide us; some are young, some old, some
physically challenged, some mentally, some need attended care, some do not.
“Taxes are what we pay
for civilized society.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Politically we are no
different than ‘normal’ Americans; some are Democrats, some Republicans, some
Independents, some don’t give a damn, some blame military spending, some blame
Bush tax cuts. The difference is that for more of us and those we care for; Reagan
may be President, or be too overwhelmed with pain or just trying to get through
the day with a chronic illness or disability to think bigger.
President Obama is right
about one thing - this is not just a matter of Social Security checks. These
are veterans, these are folks on disability.
If there is going to be a
donnybrook over caring and safety nets for our own people – now is the time to
be heard loud and clear.
Avoid the easy to send boilerplate
‘contact us’ forms. With just another click or two you can find their website
with email, twitter, facebook, phone numbers and snail mail address.
Remember they have to
know you are a constituent. You must include your name and address. Anonymous ranting
accomplishes nothing.
Use your own words; it’s
your point of view. Try to be courteous but more important specific and to the point.
Above all, be heard - now!
Caregivingly Yours, Patrick Leer
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