My sister lives in Texas and she can't feed her kids..will Republicans help her?
606384
Of course not. The Republicans bank on these types of people to gain votes primarily, they don't care if your starving. I am sure 9 months ago you watched the outcome of Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf Coasts treatment by these people. The Red Cross(Catholics) showed up, but no Bible belt. HUH!!! Christan's HUH!!!
235348
I so understand your situation, in the 70's and 80's I raised 3 kids and a grandchild as a single mother and had to work 2 and 3 jobs because full time jobs were not available to women, because they would have to pay benefits so I would get 32 hours at one job 28 hours at another and then I'd wait tables  so I'd have everyday money for food, lunches, ect. the other checks I used for bills.  Unfortunatly this seems to be the same scenareo.  I am now disabled in the prime of my life due to the fact of just not having the recources to take care of my body when I should have.  This country doesn't take care of it's people and from the budget that Bush has put together this year it isn't going to happen if it passes.  Everybody wonders why so many people are on disability so young, honey thats your answer the government pushes the workers, they protect the businesses instead, giving them tax breaks for every little thing they can think of and the employees suffer not only in the short term but in the long run.  I went to college, held down 2 jobs in the process college doesn't pay the bills so I had to make a choice!  In the long run, yes I suffer every day now in chronic pain, but my kids suffered then they didn't have their mother, sure they had sitters but it didn't come close to what they should have had, and no there was no child support at all and no attorney genneral to help me get it even tho I told them where to find him and even paid out of my own pocket! So this is the kind of country we live in and I don't think it's gonna get better, just hang in and VOTE that's the only recourse we have get somebody in congress who cares about the workers, that would be different. But nothing will change if you don't VOTE.
793518
That's true. From what I've seen, it looks like Republicans may keep a thin hold on the senate. So even if they have the house, neither side is going to make much progress in the next few years.
965073
I never thought Texas would be able to make the conversion to a free society this quickly. I'm not surprised Perry won. Perhaps by 2008 we can make some progress. God bless Texas! I miss you  Ann Richards!!!!
1132131
If your sister is seriously ill and a minor, try contacting the make a wish foundation.  Maybe they can help.
231144
She has a good chance depending on who the Republican candidate will be.  The top Republican is John McCain of Arizona.  He is a former prisoner of war during Vietnam and has been trying to reform the Senate.
847234
No, you can't get the case transfered out of state. (Obviously.) Call the court and explain the situation, they'll either push the court date up or work with ya'll to pick a date when she'll be available in Texas. Either way, she needs to appear. There is a chance that a representative can appear on her behalf, especially if theres an advisement statute in Texas that applies to fighting in schools. Just call the clerk's office and talk to them, they'll be able to find out for you. If she is required to appear, she HAS to appear.
855746
She's the fast food slinger of the extreme right, she doesnt write to sway the opinion of centrists or those of the left. \n\nI wouldnt do her with Jim W's member, that's if he has one..\n\nPeace and happy thanksgiving to you
1119533
no, they are exceptionally backlogged.  You could try speaking to a local Senator, that may help.
322936
Yes unfortunately he is using are kids souls to feed on ... Its time to stop him... Come this November vote Democrat & help get bush out of control ... the republicans know they are fighting  a losing battle for relection but they are not going to let you no that even with all the rebublican ither going to jail or saying there just want to spend more time with there familys.. We are getting more power every day...
1002852
Mostly naive! They really don't have the ability to look beyond the problem. If they see someone hungry they want the other tax payers to rush in to feed in NOW..they won't look at why is he hungry? They want to treat the problem without looking at the source. Someone doesn't have health care...let's have a government run health care so everyone can enjoy free health care. Does someone not have a great job that pay's well...let's give them food stamps and more government based give aways..besides it's the evil rich who did thing. They want happy stamps..not the right to persue happiness.This is the reason the highest ranking Democrat is county dog-catcher. They mean well but they haven\n't a clue!
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There are very few people on welfare who actually need it to survive. \n\nI was a police officer in Indiana for 15 years, and worked in a poor part of town. I've known several 2nd & 3rd generation welfare families. One scam that they do is a mother may have several children. She will let her mother (the grandmother) adopt some of the children. That way the birth mother, and now grandma, both get welfare. They all live together and it increases the amount of money they get.\n\nAnother local scam is a place called George Junior Republic. I'm not exactly sure what they do, but I do know this. It is funded by taxpayers, and they pay children to be good. We had a woman who had 6 kids; all of whom were on probation. The mother was paid to keep her kids in line by this organization. She was also on welfare. We sat once and estimated that she made betwen $3000-$4000 a month between welfare and the "keep your kids good" money. More than I made working 40+ hours a week as a cop...\n\nI couldn't begin to tell you how many people I had to fight who were on "disability" while making an arrest. Too "injured" to work, but they can sure run and fight...\n\nWelfare needs to be terminated. It breeds laziness, incompetence, and the inability to provide for yourself.\n\nLook at how New Orleans descended into chaos...what would people do if the national government collapsed? Would people who have depended on government assistance their entire life be able to survive? I doubt it...
985073
It's a simple question think about it if they told the truth wouldn't it go something like " Hey you'll have a better chance of getting killed than the average person, you'll make less than minimum wage when you consider that you have to available to serve 24/7 and If you get married or already have a family you'll be putting your life on the line AND you'll still qualify for Food stamps. Oh and just to help you make the decision talk it over with your family and let them know that the Republicans have cut the amount of the Death Benefit the family will receive."\nWhen these recruiters get out of the Military you can usually find them telling some kid "No really this car was only driven to church by a little old lady on Sundays."
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well first at all i have to say that i am very sorry for what your sister is going through . i am not sure whether or not we can help u in this situation , mainly because u did not mention the country in which your sister is on . \n\nthere is some countries which are kind of hard in women and would never allow them to leave with out permission of the father much less would leave the children leave with her . all i can say is that u need to get in touch with somebody in your government from immigration affairs so u can explain the situation to him/her . \n\ni also want to add that even if your sister is not at one of this countries the father probably still needs to give his approval since they probably have conjoined rights over the kids . leaving with out making sure there will not be problems once she leaves could have really bad consequences , i think that she could be accused of kidnapping the kids if she doesn't do it the right way .\n\nget legal assistance and help your sister , best of luck to u .
104034
This sounds like your neices are in big trouble.   Have you thought about just circumventing the failing system.  Go to their mother and ask her to let you have them to take care of.   She can still claim them as hers for food stamps, income tax, etc.   You get the kids.  She gets the money and benefits from claiming them.  They are safe with you.  Make sure this is a VERBAL Agreement!   At some point go to a lawyer and get a custody agreement so you would be a guardian of the children.
143165
If you want an negitive responce ask 'ol republicans. I hope she can get in, she is very smart and has alot of political savy. She has been a good senitor representing N.Y.
215266
Hillary Clinton is fighting to pass a bill to help Grandparents get the finanical help and be able to have custody and to adopt grandkids.\nBut I haven't heard anything lately, only that it is still in congress.\nI too am raising 3 grandkids and can use all the help that I can. Please if you find anything out on getting help, please let me know.