Some thoughts

I am not an activist nor do I get off on joining protests. I have never been one to sign or circulate petitions. When I vote, I do not lean toward any party, I try to vote for the candidate who IMO would be better for America. I am an American. I am not a Democrat nor am I a Republican. I am a CONCERNED American. Until the past few years I have been fairly comfortable that our government was working as our forefathers had intended, with a few flaws that were overcome by persistance from our citizens. Now I see our country quickly falling into a downward spiral. Our government is larger than life and still growing. I am a SAD American.

I see mainstream news channels riding the coat tails of politicians who are hurting our country and taking control. I see them hopping on bandwagons heading to Socialism and government control. I see the middle class being taxed until they bleed while government keeps a heavy foot on the poor to keep them in poverty and increases the wealth of the mighty wealthy and thr political machine. I am a SCARED American.

Czars are appointed to answer only to the executive branch, bypassing our legislative and judical branches of government. Our system of checks and balances created by the patriots who formed our democratic government is down the tubes.

I am a fifty-seven year old retired postal worker, I am a mother, I am a wife. I am not rich but I am not poor. I have never taken a dime from welfare or unenployment insurance. I always was proud enough in myself that I found work, sometimes at minimum wage, and found a way to make do. Sometimes it would take several jobs at one time, but in time I found my niche in society and labored on. I have little extra by the end of the month, now. Sometimes I cannot afford my medication. 1/3 of our yearly income goes to pay for medical insurance, doctor and hospital bills, and prescriptions. Our co-pays and deductibles have risen right along with the skyrocketing cost of our health insurance. I am deeply in debt to my hospital and medical caregivers, but find a way to pay whatever I can every month. I would benefit finacially by nationalized medicine but I do not think it is the answer.

I don't drive a new car, spend money on cigarettes, and I do not drink alcohol. My social life consists of being in contact with my friends and family on the Internet (I still have dial-up as I cannot afford anything more). I have not had a vacation in years. One of my dear friends just sent me $20 for shoes so I could walk better when I volunteer at the humane society walking dogs. I walk dogs because I cannot afford a wellness program to rehab my broken down knees. I also walk dogs to pass along charity which I cannot afford to give in a monetary sense.

I am a scared, sad, concerned, frustrated, but proud American. Please help save our country from the pirates now in charge of our government. As long as I retain the freedom so boldly earned by our ancestors I can be a rich American. Freedom and democracy makes me a RICH American.

Marian Beatty