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Dragonfli

(10,622 posts)
9. There is nothing I can do personalty to help as I am in a very similar situation
Fri Aug 30, 2013, 04:32 AM
Aug 2013

Regarding poor health and a current inability to support myself with physical labor. I am Also struggling with SSD and after two years it has yet to be resolved.

Even though my lack of finances coupled with very poor health (and thus inability to perform labor) is causing me to slowly but surely end up homeless there is little to no help from any established Government safety net.

I have been convinced that the SS Magistrates are simply stalling until I die in order to keep my 40 years of FICA payments without any loss in revenue due to honoring their agreement with me. I imagine you are facing a similar cynical attack by our "needed for tax cut financing only" SS system.

They will likely win their battle with us but I read here far more than I post and know the work and habits of many fellow board members. Luckily there are some "social safety nets" comprised of very good people that do what can be done in various groups to help us against such odds. DU has among it's ranks one of the angels of one such "social safety net".

There is a site http://www.wishadoo.org/ that is promoted and worked on by one of our most compassionate and actively helpful DUers.
OneGrassRoot.

It is a site set up for people to help each other in any way needed or can be offered, a very good idea that has already been a help to many, my strong suggestion is to post your need at that site as well as hopefully they can offer some assistance to you. It is the entire reason for it's existence (well that and the directed creative will of a very special person that had an idea and the compassion to act on it.)

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Post removed Post removed Aug 2013 #1
Welcome to DU, OccupyOregon. Your post is ambiguous... LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #2
I couldn't figure out that post, either. Suich Aug 2013 #4
He's gone. Mean people suck. Vanje Aug 2013 #5
Thanks for posting that. NavyDem Aug 2013 #6
I alerted too Vanje Aug 2013 #7
I gave him the benefit of the doubt on the jury, bc he was new, and it was ambiguous LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #13
I can respect that. NavyDem Aug 2013 #15
I can certainly respect that too. LaydeeBug Aug 2013 #23
And btw..................... stewert Aug 2013 #10
I can't help with money demwing Aug 2013 #22
Just hope he doesn't get the airport or hotel routes JimDandy Aug 2013 #28
I'm so sorry about your Dad, Stewert. Suich Aug 2013 #3
I'm so sorry for your loss, Stewert. onestepforward Aug 2013 #8
There is nothing I can do personalty to help as I am in a very similar situation Dragonfli Aug 2013 #9
Thanks Dragonfli.............. stewert Aug 2013 #16
One Last Thing................. stewert Aug 2013 #18
... OneGrassRoot Aug 2013 #19
Dragonfly, do you have an advocate/attorney working for you? rl6214 Aug 2013 #25
It's tough losing a parent--especially when you're close.. daschess1987 Aug 2013 #11
I'm so sorry Stewart... summer-hazz Aug 2013 #12
so very sorry for your loss and the circumstances now stewert. wish I were in a position to help niyad Aug 2013 #14
K roody Aug 2013 #17
If there is an extra bedroom in the house or a basement, you might be able to find a housemate Samantha Aug 2013 #20
Sounds like he's already sold everything he could JimDandy Aug 2013 #29
Republicans thought it was funny to donate 1 cent via your website Flying Squirrel Aug 2013 #21
They just can't resist exhibiting how little they are worth. n/t UtahLib Aug 2013 #24
I'm surprised they were that generous n/t zazen Aug 2013 #27
I believe they did it because that would end up costing him more in paypal fees. Flying Squirrel Aug 2013 #30
"disabled takers" is the emerging Tea Party meme zazen Aug 2013 #31
1 Cent Donations......... stewert Aug 2013 #32
As soon as I get paid I will donate gopiscrap Aug 2013 #26
Thanks gopiscrap................ stewert Sep 2013 #33
You're welcome I have been in your position before gopiscrap Sep 2013 #35
Had to wait for the end of the month nadinbrzezinski Sep 2013 #34
Thanks Nadin............. stewert Sep 2013 #38
kicking this up n/t irisblue Sep 2013 #36
Update - 9-2-13 stewert Sep 2013 #39
Done. n/t billh58 Sep 2013 #41
Message auto-removed Name removed Sep 2013 #37
she shoots...she kicks it up again n/t irisblue Sep 2013 #40
Update 9-3-13 stewert Sep 2013 #42
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