The Conclusions of a Working Class "Taker"

[Herself]

21. David, thank you. You described my parents, my elders, my teachers and my

learning how to build a solid American foundation!

I too, am god damn hero. I've traveled winter roads, that were closed but I had to report to work or lose my job. I've pitched truck loads of dog crap to make a few dollars because my family needed the extra cash it paid. I've dug ditches, perk holes, til my hands bled and never complained. I still don't!

When I was tragically injured in the early 90's, my 11 & 12 year old sons got work cutting fire wood, so we didn't have to apply for food stamps. It took 3 months for insurance to start paying, my sons paid the mortgage, all utilities, car payment etc over 1000 $ a month, by selling fire wood they cut, split, loaded and delivered with adult driver. They were raised that welfare was for people that needed it, and they could work so they did. They raise their children the same way.

I am a Veteran, I signed my enlistment contract, and every American signed it with me. I had responsibilities, and so do American citizens! I served, and lived up to every one of them, until I was seriously injured. Then I was forgotten, just like most Veterans since the days of Nixon. Congress shrinks our benefits every year since. Our Veterans have to rely on charities and community benefits for help, instead of Veterans Bill of Rights and funded benefits like my father's generation. American silence is acceptance.

When I've needed medical procedures that I must be taken to the hospital for procedures, my neighbors have helped me. There are several that do this on a weekly basis. People that are waiting for cancer biopsies don't go alone when given the news. We the People need each other! We the People are in the same boat and WE are the best resource for helping each other. Those that judge us, damn us, blame us, they are one sleepy driver, unfortunate accident/illness away from us. They may hate and ridicule us until they slip and fall next to us. Then they will reinvent themselves and reach their hands out for our help. ... we remember.

Americans grumble there is so little justice in this country? My standard for my sons is to make a stand for that justice, the same as your elders have, to maintain it for your children. Be stronger, tougher, and willing to face the injustice, so your children don't have to!

Americans need to stop fighting each other over crumbs and vote the crumbs out of congress that serve the corporate sponsors, not WE THE PEOPLE!