Political Voices pg1

Our Voices Can Be Heard, we just need to teach our children,
and grandchildren that it has been and can be done again.

Pure activism is about dedication.
A dedication to a belief and the willingness to follow whatever path that might take without question.

Faith in making life a better place for all.
Faith that there will be peace and a sense of true humanity between all religions and nations.
As a true child of the 60's and 70's I fought for the right to say out loud what was in my soul. And no hear the chanting of those three magical simple words.

As for our Government now. I am not responsible for their actions, I do not condone going to war for one's ego.
I will never agree to the tactics this group of men have used and will continue to use.

So all who remember those days of activism rise up once again,
and those who do not learn how a voice can start as one and day by day become voices of many.
It just takes saying what your soul cries out to say,
and those around you will do the same, till there will be an army of voices demanding change.

Participate in the challenge, Vote, demand, speak out,
show Washington once again we as a nation
have a voice to reckon with.

I am now disabled and on Social Security/Medicare. I have been following the fight in Congress and the Senate on the reforms they wish to make. In one respect I agree totally that American's are not covered well enough to defray the cost of treatment of any kind. As a disabled person dealing with Medicare I can tell you first hand that Medicare does not cover enough. I as many on a fixed income find it impossible to get the total medical attention I need. I cannot afford to see a therapist as Medicare will only pay a small portion, I cannot get my teeth fixed because Medicare does not pay for dental. I also cannot get my eyes checked due to the same issue. Since when do senior citizens or the disabled NOT need these basic items. I do not hear them addressing what we truly need. We did not get a cost of living increase because they said there was no cost of living increase this year in the United States. Well were are they living? It costs more to eat and cloth and pay utility bills all these items increased substantially. I need 5 surgeries to allow me to live a more productive and comfortable life. But I cannot tell you when I can even start. What assistance I get from Social Security will not cover enough and I cannot afford to be in debt more than I am. And as far as a Therapist well that is completely out of the question and for my PSTD and Depression along with other issues I NEED to be in therapy.

We are speaking to you. Stop playing political games and listen to we the people. We will tell you what we need and work with you to get it done.

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Time - 1999
CD - Silver Lining DJA1114
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I Was Educated By Myself (live) (Havens)

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