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madfloridian

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39. Sequestration may mean hard times for Meals on Wheels

Sun Apr 7, 2013, 11:16 AM

Apr 2013

What a tragedy that both parties have allowed this to happen.

http://www.star-telegram.com/2013/04/01/4742821/sequestration-may-mean-hard-times.html

"The 66-year-old who has congestive heart failure and an enlarged heart said he's able to stay in his own home - for now - with help from programs such as Meals on Wheels.

He greets volunteers who bring him prepared, healthy meals that include vegetables and fruits with a smile - and great appreciation.

"I don't want to be in a nursing home. I want to be in my own home and I want to live here as long as I can," said Neese, whose wife passed away in 2001. "Getting these meals means a lot to me.

....But this program both locally and nationwide will face tough financial times if, as expected, it becomes a victim of sequestration, the $1.2 trillion in automatic spending cuts triggered because leaders couldn't agree on a better way to cut federal spending."

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Way to go, America. Meals on Wheels funding cut by sequestration. Seniors fearful. [View all] madfloridian Apr 2013 OP

k&r n/t RainDog Apr 2013 #1

Maybe Obama will give up an apple or candy bar in solidarity. forestpath Apr 2013 #2

Or the politicians playing games will give up another 1% of salary.... madfloridian Apr 2013 #4

It's the thought that counts jsr Apr 2013 #6

Cue Willie Nelson: "You Were Always on My Mind" tblue Apr 2013 #19

You forgot the sarcasm tag. nt Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #36

i think this is what made it sarcasm "mercilessly prosecuted for their crimes" bobduca Apr 2013 #107

Yes, I caught that as well :) Demo_Chris Apr 2013 #111

Or a comfortable pair of shoes. hay rick Apr 2013 #9

The problem isn't with President Obama. Your statement is pure bullshit. bluestate10 Apr 2013 #14

OK, maybe he'll give up a piece of pie. forestpath Apr 2013 #16

Obama worked with them on sequestration, and he is pushing Chained CPI and cuts... madfloridian Apr 2013 #17

No, your statement is pure bullshit. The problem is with Obama. His "sacrifice" of a whopping 5% of MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #18

Patronizing pscot Apr 2013 #89

This message was self-deleted by its author forestpath Apr 2013 #94

5% of his public salary. AnotherMcIntosh Apr 2013 #91

Plus 100 Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #51

+9 million treestar Apr 2013 #59

Damn straight, although I wish that Obama would stop playing the risk game all the time. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #67

He can donate them to a food bank!!!! MotherPetrie Apr 2013 #15

Maybe the Republicans will grow a mercymechap Apr 2013 #27

I doubt it! Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #52

More likely, he will open another military base in the Middle East JDPriestly Apr 2013 #78

... Initech Apr 2013 #3

Everyone who is not Newest Reality Apr 2013 #5

When people are old and ill, they are scared when they hear about cuts. madfloridian Apr 2013 #10

Exactly! Stop scaring us and protect our safety net! tblue Apr 2013 #20

I am sorry, but the majority of those people and their children vote for the very bluestate10 Apr 2013 #21

Because Democrats seem to stand for the same things as the GOP. madfloridian Apr 2013 #29

Agree Katashi_itto Apr 2013 #77

That was true until Obama. JDPriestly Apr 2013 #79

There is plenty of blame to go around! The major parties are a big part of the problem mrdmk Apr 2013 #7

Everyone should google to see how much their state will lose; in my state, MoW will lose $488,000. pacalo Apr 2013 #8

In America we let poor hungry kids go and sitdown Rex Apr 2013 #11

Yes, I am sounding negative. It is a negative thing to cut meals seniors depend upon. madfloridian Apr 2013 #12

Me too, sweetie. Me too. tblue Apr 2013 #22

I agree. madfloridian Apr 2013 #30

Amen. nt woo me with science Apr 2013 #32

Thank you. I saw heartbreaking stuff this week. madfloridian Apr 2013 #33

Oh Hell yes! 99Forever Apr 2013 #38

So did those seniors vote for Republicans? treestar Apr 2013 #60

Yes, it is all the fault of the seniors. madfloridian Apr 2013 #62

Yes, if they voted Republican. treestar Apr 2013 #70

If I believed in a deity defacto7 Apr 2013 #13

I have noticed more elderly people wintering in my blue state. The trend started during the bluestate10 Apr 2013 #23

California? n/t. airplaneman Apr 2013 #24

It's diabolical, isnt' it? ReRe Apr 2013 #25

How can a politician wear a "I Stopped Meals-on-Wheels" button and think mercymechap Apr 2013 #28

No politician will advertise they supported these cuts. intheflow Apr 2013 #37

We need to make them vote and get it on record! Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #55

We should take a lesson Iwillnevergiveup Apr 2013 #26

That is so sad. madfloridian Apr 2013 #31

kr HiPointDem Apr 2013 #34

Thanks. madfloridian Apr 2013 #35

Sequestration may mean hard times for Meals on Wheels madfloridian Apr 2013 #39

It's a local problem; Florida should step up to fund the difference FarCenter Apr 2013 #40

It's a serious national problem. No one cares. madfloridian Apr 2013 #41

Florida can pass an income tax and an estate tax, and easily pay for the program. FarCenter Apr 2013 #43

Of course they could. But that doesn't excuse the behavior of our national Democrats. madfloridian Apr 2013 #44

NY, for example, sends the Feds $4502 per capita more than it gets back. FarCenter Apr 2013 #47

Backing off. madfloridian Apr 2013 #50

They chose a red governor treestar Apr 2013 #61

Yes, it is all the fault of the seniors. madfloridian Apr 2013 #65

Yes, if they voted Republican treestar Apr 2013 #66

You said: "How can I be so unreasonable?" madfloridian Apr 2013 #73

Rick (sociopth) Scott's responsibilities are to his criminal corporate buddies. n/t L0oniX Apr 2013 #68

I spent yesterday with my senior citizen mom. LWolf Apr 2013 #42

I saw so much of that this week. madfloridian Apr 2013 #45

I am your mother! Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #57

I feel exactly the same way. LWolf Apr 2013 #63

From rural Michigan...cuts to Meals on Wheels will hurt. madfloridian Apr 2013 #46

I would wager a bet..... llmart Apr 2013 #76

That makes 3 on this thread blaming the seniors. madfloridian Apr 2013 #84

I am both a senior and live in Michigan..... llmart Apr 2013 #101

I think you misunderstood. mercymechap Apr 2013 #104

Hell yeh, I am one of them. madfloridian Apr 2013 #109

k&r nt steve2470 Apr 2013 #48

This is terrible. I had a friend who once worked for them and from what she told me Cleita Apr 2013 #49

I don't know what they will do? MoW is the only thing keeping them out of a nursing home. Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #64

What they are supposed to do, according to plan: DIE. Poverty is the new pandemic. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #105

Welcome to America, we're working hard to be #1 at the bottom! Go USA! Go USA! Go USA! n/t RKP5637 Apr 2013 #53

They were already having financial trouble before this. We have a yearly Good Ol Boat Regatta... L0oniX Apr 2013 #54

I had to look up your group....what a great thing to do. madfloridian Apr 2013 #56

Here's to you. Auntie Bush Apr 2013 #69

Not me ...the SPSA club. They were doing this way before I was selected for the board position. L0oniX Apr 2013 #72

It is the fault of the Republicans, as they are fine with it. treestar Apr 2013 #58

The Corporate Party of America fredamae Apr 2013 #71

US government = fail CrispyQ Apr 2013 #74

I thought I heard the sequester was a fizzle. DCBob Apr 2013 #75

Guess Howard Dean was wrong ProSense Apr 2013 #80

He is often wrong since he resumed his centrist ways. madfloridian Apr 2013 #83

K & R !!! WillyT Apr 2013 #81

Hey! Betty Crocker cashed in on it as an opportunity! glinda Apr 2013 #82

SEND A COPY TO PENN. AVENUE with a (false) headline like: Amonester Apr 2013 #85

Truth not bad enough for ya? Damn. :-/ n/t DeSwiss Apr 2013 #86

DU seems pretty close to unanimous that Obama should not agree to cut social security. Donald Ian Rankin Apr 2013 #87

Democrats And Republicans Doing The Bidding Of The 1% - More For Them - Less For The Rest Of Us cantbeserious Apr 2013 #88

how much are they spending in Afghanistan every day? Win-the-fight Apr 2013 #90

kick woo me with science Apr 2013 #92

Once again, any senior who depends on these programs, Zoeisright Apr 2013 #93

You make 4 in this thread who are blaming seniors. madfloridian Apr 2013 #99

Guess what, genius? The cuts don't separate people from Party; Democratic seniors will suffer. WinkyDink Apr 2013 #106

knr "Shame on both parties for these shenanigans ..." !!! nt slipslidingaway Apr 2013 #95

k&r Starry Messenger Apr 2013 #96

I don't know about the meals pipi_k Apr 2013 #97

Meals on Wheels here are good quality. madfloridian Apr 2013 #98

Like I clearly pipi_k Apr 2013 #102

I hear you, loud and clear (k&r) (nt) Babel_17 Apr 2013 #100

k & r snagglepuss Apr 2013 #103

Hey, now! It's going to be BALANCED by TAXES on the Rich! EQUAL SACRIFICE!! WinkyDink Apr 2013 #108

Still looking for pictures of kittens... hay rick Apr 2013 #110

So glad to see the number of tweets on this thread. madfloridian Apr 2013 #112