Romney Leak: Obama Supporters Dependent on Government.

[Akoto]

39. Actually, I am a government dependent. I'm disabled.

I manifested an incurable chronic pain syndrome at age 17, and now (at age 27), the government deems me disabled. The administrative law judge's decision came with the statement that there'd be no work in this economy for someone with my circumstances and limitations.

I rely heavily upon the government for my survival, and it took a while to not be ashamed of that. What was I supposed to do, though? Not take the medical assistance and burden my parents? Keel over and die for lack of things existing programs could've helped me with?

I receive SSI payments every month. I also receive food stamps and Medicaid. My monthly payment, as well as the other assistance, goes back into the economy regardless of where I need to spend it. It does benefit people.

I'm not a leech, I'm not entitled. I am just doing what I have to do to survive. Trust me when I say that, though I am deeply grateful for the assistance I receive, it leaves me well below the poverty line. Nobody would choose to endure the kind of daily suffering I do for the small sum of assistance it brings.

This kind of BS is why I can never, ever trust them. They hate people like me who aren't capable of being worker ants. We're not people to them, we're just problematic to their bottom line.

If the Republicans decide to come after 'dependents' like me, I would have no choice but to move to one of many countries which still treats its disabled and elderly citizens with dignity. President Obama heads up the party that gives a damn.