President Bush To Cut DISCRETIONARY PROGRAMS SPENDING

[casie1124]

True but Social Security/Medicare which is going to be cut as well is a Fedewral Program not a State Program, Disability Checks and Medicare are Federal Governement Programs, States paying for Medical Coverage and Medication ened with the Introduction of Medicare D, which is a Federal Program, the states not have nothing to do with any medical coverage for individuals

I recieive Low Income Energy Assistance ,whe I asked my local governemnt how muc and when I would get it, they told me "It it a Grant From the Ferderal Governement, what ever they give us, you get, i asked what happens if the Ferderal Government ends assisting low in come peole for energy adssistance" they said you get no money it is all Federaly Funded

Don't get me wrong I don't believe these programs should be just stopped on a dime. However, I think it is necessary to slowly wean the American people off of them. However taking from one to give to another even with good intentions is still theft. These programs were wrong from the moment they were implemented. The American people have little choice in giving 4th of what they make to the government. Technically they don't HAVE to they can fight it and usually win when it comes to not paying taxes like the income tax. The cold hard fact is very few people can afford to fight it or even find it worth the fight to not pay it. My suggestion to you and your problem is contact your local community action or other various charities. I donate to charity, better believe if I didn't pay the government roughly 4 months a year of my earnings I would donate more. I believe that goes for most people who have ever fallen on rough times or know someone who has.

Just because they are federal programs don't mean that they should be.

All the best
Casie

[mkemse]

Don't get me wrong I don't believe these programs should be just stopped on a dime. However, I think it is necessary to slowly wean the American people off of them. However taking from one to give to another even with good intentions is still theft. These programs were wrong from the moment they were implemented. The American people have little choice in giving 4th of what they make to the government. Technically they don't HAVE to they can fight it and usually win when it comes to not paying taxes like the income tax. The cold hard fact is very few people can afford to fight it or even find it worth the fight to not pay it. My suggestion to you and your problem is contact your local community action or other various charities. I donate to charity, better believe if I didn't pay the government roughly 4 months a year of my earnings I would donate more. I believe that goes for most people who have ever fallen on rough times or know someone who has.

Just because they are federal programs don't mean that they should be.

All the best
Casie

I have contatc them and they said they are all funded by the Federal Government, that is my concern CAP money (Citizens Action Program) is a Federraly Funded Program not state be t right or not, the statewill not give any moey it does noot get from Washington

[casie1124]

I have contatc them and they said they are all funded by the Federal Government, that is my concern CAP money (Citizens Action Program) is a Federraly Funded Program not state be t right or not, the statewill not give any moey it does noot get from Washington

Maybe you don't have what I'm talking about near you. I'm talking about a organization around my area that is funded by churches and private donors. They help a lot of people with bills, food, even toys at Christmas. They are completely ran off donor dollars. Perhaps if you are worried you should look into the possibility of helping to open something of that nature in your community. Surely you couldn't do it on your own but I'm sure if your community has nothing like this it's probably needed and probably others that would help put it together with a little push.

[mkemse]

Maybe you don't have what I'm talking about near you. I'm talking about a organization around my area that is funded by churches and private donors. They help a lot of people with bills, food, even toys at Christmas. They are completely ran off donor dollars. Perhaps if you are worried you should look into the possibility of helping to open something of that nature in your community. Surely you couldn't do it on your own but I'm sure if your community has nothing like this it's probably needed and probably others that would help put it together with a little push.

i have catholic charities but in this area all the help with 1 time is $50 for rent, no energy assistance no medication and even with food it has to be an emergency i checked with my state about a link card (food stamps) my disbilty pay is $2.00 over their limit, they coulds give me $10 but that intails a 2 hour orientation, and i need to fill uot papaer work ect and wait 6-8 month for approval if i even get it

buti appricate you assistance and advice

[Midnite]

i have catholic charities but in this area all the help with 1 time is $50 for rent, no energy assistance no medication and even with food it has to be an emergency i checked with my state about a link card (food stamps) my disbilty pay is $2.00 over their limit, they coulds give me $10 but that intails a 2 hour orientation, and i need to fill uot papaer work ect and wait 6-8 month for approval if i even get it

buti appricate you assistance and advice

aren't you exaggerating a little bit, two hours for an orientation for food stamps, I seriously doubt this, I'm not calling you a liar I just think you are exaggerating the facts

[mkemse]

aren't you exaggerating a little bit, two hours for an orientation for food stamps, I seriously doubt this, I'm not calling you a liar I just think you are exaggerating the facts

I went in and was told the orientation process is 2 hours long, I was stunned,
I have no reason to exaggerate because I need them, I just could not justy the time they required for the amount they would give me, Illinois does not pay for Medication either anymore due to Medicare D, I also pay more for my Medication now, I used to pay $9.00 a month, I now pay $30.00, with Medicaid through the State 2 of my Meds were free, no more, I now have tp pay for all the medication, but i do that through Medicare D, but it is still far more expensive for me then when the State Paid, but that's life not much I can do about it

[Midnite]

I went in and was told the orientation process is 2 hours long, I was stunned,
I have no reason to exaggerate because I need them, I just could not justy the time they required for the amount they would give me, Illinois does not pay for Medication either anymore due to Medicare D, I also pay more for my Medication now, I used to pay $9.00 a month, I now pay $30.00, with Medicaid through the State 2 of my Meds were free, no more, I now have tp pay for all the medication, but i do that through Medicare D, but it is still far more expensive for me then when the State Paid, but that's life not much I can do about it

all I can say is that somebody is jerking you off, they are trying to scare you away from signing up, it took me less than 30 minutes at the local food stamps office to get my card, and what orientation? I never did get one, I was lucky in that I was in by myself, so it might take longer with other people

[mkemse]

Maybe you don't have what I'm talking about near you. I'm talking about a organization around my area that is funded by churches and private donors. They help a lot of people with bills, food, even toys at Christmas. They are completely ran off donor dollars. Perhaps if you are worried you should look into the possibility of helping to open something of that nature in your community. Surely you couldn't do it on your own but I'm sure if your community has nothing like this it's probably needed and probably others that would help put it together with a little push.

Thanks again for you suggestions, just trying to keep the post on the subjecy of his budget cutting that's all