John that sure sounds like a great idea. It will never happen as it is too simple a solution.
Patti On Mon, Apr 2, 2012 at 12:34 PM, john snodgrass <[email protected]> wrote: > our government wastes so much money on things that are not necessary. > > i have a pipe dream: > > it would be great if when people become ill and need assistance if > they don't have the wherewithal to do what they need to do to make life > bearable, if the government that is supposed to be for the people would say" > we can move you closer to like John or Kevin, or whoever where ever,,,they > have a lot of help and can assist you with your needs" > > how beautiful would that be! > > > > ________________________________ > From: Kevin Wolfthal <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; tmic <[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, April 2, 2012 12:28 PM > Subject: Re: [TMIC] What hurts > > Akua, > I live in a big city. Even though there are some organizations that help the > disabled, it seems > the big push from social workers and even nurses, is that I should go on > medicaid in order > to get the most services. My Parents, (gone now), and I, worked hard for > many years to have > a little security and comfort. Going on Medicaid means divesting all of ones > assets but for > the bare minimum, and having the state own your soul. No thank you! So I own > my own > condo that I inherited, but I live in a building that offers the bare > minimum of access, and > the workers are hostile to me. I struggle to make ends meet on SSDI. I even > received an anonymous handwritten threatening message > a few months ago, which I have discussed with the police. Nothing they can > do right now. My saving grace is my aide who > cooks, cleans and shops for me 4 days a week. > > I would move to a more accessible and friendly place if I was not so > physically depleted and > could afford it. You are not alone in having to make the best of a difficult > situation. There > is no guarantee of sensitivity even from other disabled folks, though we > hope that those > in similar circumstances have more understanding, it's not always the case. > This group > has given more support than most I've found, but misunderstandings happen, > as in most > relationships. > > Hoping you find answers and help for your needs. > > Kevin > > > > > > > > > > > [email protected] wrote: >> What hurts, Bernie, is the *Victim-blaming* implicit in the question " why >> do you stay" >> and whole passive agressive "if you don't like it just go somewhere else" >> it *pushes a button* in me, of other causes and other efforts >> where, when one protests ill treatment, one is told >> >> *to pack up and go* >> >> And the sad, bad part is EVEN IF I WANTED TO I CAn't >> >> but the worst part is, i*f i could, i would but if i could, then i >> wouldn't* >> *want or have to...* >> * >> * >> *if i could marshall the resources to move, i could marshall the >> resources* >> *to make it better, to fix it…* >> * >> * >> but that doesn't even get to the why should i be the one to leave my home >> that i worked so hard to get and give up my little yard and the trees i >> planted >> and all my tools and equipment? >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * >> * > > >
