Call me a cynic, but I don't know what all the rallying and such will help. The gov't won't listen to us 'little people.' All the shouting and screaming-the Arc & other demonstraters called it rallying-wouldn't help in the slightest b/c they'll (the gov't) damn well cut the budget. What good would it do?
Maybe I'm not a cynic, I'm a realist 'cuz face it, the economy is in bad shape-the worst shape we've seen since the Depression in 30s. Gas prices are going up-all the way to $5! Can you believe it?! Wish we can go back to the olden days when gas were $1.
But I digress...
Even though I understand why the gov't need to cut the budget, do they need to cut the budget at the expense of the disabled? We need our day programs-it's just like an adult school, a place to learn and make new friends. Do they cut the public school system? No. Then why cut the services for our disabled citizens? I tell you, this breaucracy system is totally unfair, unjust, and uncalled for. They think just cuz we're disabled we can be taken full advantage of. So not fair. But I guess this is how the system works. Wish there was a way to break thru the red tape to demand rights for us disabled folks.
Power to Advocates (within CAC)!
That's why you rally and advocate! To let the government know that you do have a voice and that they can't take advantage of you. Keep fighting! The Arc chapter here in Santa Barbara had a rally a few weeks ago.
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