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73. Fingers crossed for the pell grants

Tue Sep 18, 2012, 07:37 PM

Sep 2012

then your children will take care of you in your old age. I also hope medicare for all is just around the corner too.

I managed to raise my daughter to go through college (pell grants) and now she'll be there for me when I need her. For now I know I'll likely never retire fully. I'm too used to working 2 or 3 jobs at a time, that now working 2 days only seems odd. But this IS my retirement and it's a long time coming.

I'd love to see the day when life is really made easier for the lower and lower-middle class. I don't see why we can't have education (Including college) and health care provided for all. Both have a lot to do with National Security and the richness of the nation. And the provision of both would certainly make life easier and happier.

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My facebook post today-was it a mistake? [View all] il_lilac Sep 2012 OP

Hugs nadinbrzezinski Sep 2012 #1

thanks! il_lilac Sep 2012 #8

((((((hugs))))))) Good job, lilac. You're what holds the country together. freshwest Sep 2012 #101

Not at all.... Fresh_Start Sep 2012 #2

Not a mistake at all. EOTE Sep 2012 #3

I dared them to mock il_lilac Sep 2012 #17

If that makes a liberal uncomfortable, that's on them, not you. EOTE Sep 2012 #25

+1 Digital Puppy Sep 2012 #28

If you've made any of us(DU) uncomfortable...... daleanime Sep 2012 #27

I find silence is a sign that they don't have anything to say. I'm also in the 47% cause I'm Booster Sep 2012 #52

Thanks il_lilac Sep 2012 #56

I dared them to mock NEWYORKDEM Sep 2012 #78

Thank you! il_lilac Sep 2012 #81

:) NEWYORKDEM Sep 2012 #82

LOL...are you kidding?? renie408 Sep 2012 #4

I agree - I'm in Red Country too Native Sep 2012 #44

This is my experience, also. renie408 Sep 2012 #67

good for you! bluemarkers Sep 2012 #69

+1 JoeyT Sep 2012 #53

You have no reason to feel ashamed randr Sep 2012 #5

You did a good, and brave thing today. Care Acutely Sep 2012 #6

And if it makes you feel any better... renie408 Sep 2012 #7

I think it's wonderful and you may have changed at least one mind ecstatic Sep 2012 #9

This message was self-deleted by its author littlemissmartypants Sep 2012 #10

I Am Not On Facebook. You Did Well ---- TheMastersNemesis Sep 2012 #11

You are a fabulous human being BanzaiBonnie Sep 2012 #12

Thank you all! il_lilac Sep 2012 #13

Well said. k&r n/t Laelth Sep 2012 #14

I hope you feel better for getting it off your chest. You speak for many people. You aren't alone. southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #15

Thank you for saying this too Liberalynn Sep 2012 #43

You remind them they should be glad they don't have to be on these programs. You should southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #45

I know the feeling il_lilac Sep 2012 #46

......... Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #16

You did great! Indpndnt Sep 2012 #18

How do you pay over $7000.00 in property tax living below the poverty level? former-republican Sep 2012 #19

It ain't easy! il_lilac Sep 2012 #21

wow former-republican Sep 2012 #22

Because of Prop 13 in CA, million+ dollar properties pay less than $7K SunSeeker Sep 2012 #99

Have you contacted a tax professional? $7,000 is absurd, that is $583/mo. progree Sep 2012 #102

My Guess Is liberalmike27 Sep 2012 #122

I started working when I was 13 Aerows Sep 2012 #20

worthy of its own thread, Aerows Skittles Sep 2012 #79

I don't get an Aerows Sep 2012 #88

I bet you'd pay me for an ass-kicking Skittles Sep 2012 #89

You'd pay me Aerows Sep 2012 #90

LOL!!! Skittles Sep 2012 #91

:D Aerows Sep 2012 #92

You did good! BarackTheVote Sep 2012 #23

you're post was just fine ibegurpard Sep 2012 #24

Thanks again for all your support! il_lilac Sep 2012 #26

... femrap Sep 2012 #35

YOU GO GIRL! pinboy3niner Sep 2012 #29

Did you get any reponse fro your FB? riverbendviewgal Sep 2012 #30

Not a one! il_lilac Sep 2012 #49

wow! nt ecstatic Sep 2012 #83

Big props to you for saying what you felt! Jazzgirl Sep 2012 #31

Just curious Rider3 Sep 2012 #34

No mistake and if anyone crawls your case, Grammy23 Sep 2012 #32

I have family in Florida il_lilac Sep 2012 #41

Feel no shame! Rider3 Sep 2012 #33

P.S... Rider3 Sep 2012 #36

I know il_lilac Sep 2012 #42

The people who matter will understand and support you! Liberalynn Sep 2012 #37

I certainly don't think so. You didn't reveal anything traceable, and you put another human face on calimary Sep 2012 #38

What RMoney doesn't understand is that Ilsa Sep 2012 #39

There is nothing wrong in posting that. Alduin Sep 2012 #40

Bravo, il_lilac! you told the haters catbyte Sep 2012 #47

I feel the love! il_lilac Sep 2012 #51

here is some feedback KT2000 Sep 2012 #48

More hugs. Whovian Sep 2012 #50

He's speaking to the Nazi in people on the Bubble orpupilofnature57 Sep 2012 #54

My daughter was sick... fun n serious Sep 2012 #55

Beautiful ! treestar Sep 2012 #57

I've got some feedback for you il_lilac Iwillnevergiveup Sep 2012 #58

Wow il_lilac Sep 2012 #62

Your beautiful, strong character is surely a blessing to Your Children & those who love You! hue Sep 2012 #59

I did the same thing hollysmom Sep 2012 #60

You deserve to be heard!!! Heather MC Sep 2012 #61

Never apologize for speaking the Truth. amb123 Sep 2012 #63

You did good. easttexaslefty Sep 2012 #64

In my book, it's Romney and people who beleive this crap who should be ashamed CitizenPatriot Sep 2012 #65

Many other people also didn't pay any income taxes, to name a couple, Pepsico, General Electric. DrewFlorida Sep 2012 #66

no mistake. Ken Burch Sep 2012 #68

Nice Post malaise Sep 2012 #70

K and R ~ you did the right thing! goclark Sep 2012 #71

re My facebook post today-was it a mistake? allan01 Sep 2012 #72

Fingers crossed for the pell grants EC Sep 2012 #73

WHY are you feeling ashamed? Because Romney made you feel that way? mainer Sep 2012 #74

Vulnerability is the heart of courage tavalon Sep 2012 #75

Excellent! Lint Head Sep 2012 #76

Blessings to you and your children NEWYORKDEM Sep 2012 #77

Now you made me cry! il_lilac Sep 2012 #80

... progressoid Sep 2012 #84

good for you. we're all in this together and some of our fellow americans need to wake up roscoeroscoe Sep 2012 #85

IMO, you shouldn't be ashamed to post the truth justiceischeap Sep 2012 #86

Don't be ashamed. Be angry. zentrum Sep 2012 #87

7000+ in property taxes... deaniac21 Sep 2012 #93

Thank you for asking this question. joeglow3 Sep 2012 #98

I live in Illinois il_lilac Sep 2012 #121

You ROCK!!!! citizen blues Sep 2012 #94

If you need public assistance Aerows Sep 2012 #95

HUGE K & R !!! - Thank You !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #96

We all have our own story to tell. mkultra321 Sep 2012 #97

Not one thing to be ashamed about. You are doing your best for your family AllyCat Sep 2012 #100

K&R - you are not alone, there are millions struggling every day. keep fighting! secondwind Sep 2012 #103

Not wrong at all. The Doctor. Sep 2012 #104

K&R You did good! Katie Sep 2012 #105

Of course not.. sendero Sep 2012 #106

Someone mentioned this above: You're the kind of person that holds this country together Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #107

I'm a scientist greymattermom Sep 2012 #109

I'd like to call myself a scientist too Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #115

I'm honored to have you as a fellow citizen. kellytore Sep 2012 #108

you had me up until 7000 in property taxes part tjwash Sep 2012 #110

No. see post#113 nt il_lilac Sep 2012 #117

Try living around New York City Victor_c3 Sep 2012 #119

It's time for all of us to stand up. 99Forever Sep 2012 #111

Wondering.... freebrew Sep 2012 #112

re:property taxes il_lilac Sep 2012 #113

Your property taxes don't seem off to me at all. Jennicut Sep 2012 #114

Romney's ideas thrive by shaming good people such as you into silence. reformist2 Sep 2012 #116

You spoke the truth and there is nothing wrong with that Pakid Sep 2012 #118

Nomistake!!!!! heaven05 Sep 2012 #120

Do you think Exxon-Mobile feels Sekhmets Daughter Sep 2012 #123

What? You Did Great!!! bkkyosemite Sep 2012 #124

Once again thank you! il_lilac Sep 2012 #125

I thought about your post all night Tumbulu Sep 2012 #126

we are NOT victims il_lilac Sep 2012 #128

No! indeed!! We are a functioning part of a CONTRACT that makes a nation a nation. When that patrice Sep 2012 #130

I agree, the group, through its duly recognized agent, the government in this case, *O*W*E*S* patrice Sep 2012 #127

You are simply awesome shireen Sep 2012 #129

You are right on! mountain grammy Sep 2012 #131

Everyone's circumstances are different. I pay no taxes. I am retired. However juajen Sep 2012 #132

You need to apologize to no one, for nothing. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #133

Friend me so I can share your post. stevenleser Sep 2012 #134