To disabled/chronically ill DUers: 11 things we can do

[wildflower]

As a disabled/chronically ill person, I often feel that I'm not doing enough. I can't be out there canvassing the way those on the ground are. But each of us has our gifts, and combined, we can all make a difference. Every action matters!

So I came up with a list of things that we can do to help the democrats this fall. Even if it's just one small act a day, every bit helps. (See my sig line.)

And to those of you who are physically well and out pounding the pavement: please remember we are doing our best--and I want to thank you for everything you're doing!

11 THINGS WE CAN DO

1. Write/call/e-mail someone in the local or national media to express your opinion or give positive feedback.

2. Write/call/e-mail a local congressman.

3. Write/call/e-mail an organization such as Sinclair or one of its advertisers.

4. Post to DU something to uplift morale. Sometimes people on DU say things like, "Why are you posting here and not out canvassing?" I believe this forum serves many important purposes. One of these is building morale. When our morale suffers, it affects turnout. Thus quotes, good news, reminders, and uplifting articles can make a difference.

5. Post a flyer, Web info page, or article you have found on the Internet, in order to help people canvassing. (And if you are able, distribute them yourself in other ways.)

6. Make a flyer and post it.

7. Write an article and post it.

8. If you're not in a swing state, post on a forum in a swing state. There have been useful posts here containing links to these forums.

9. If you can, donate money to the DNC, Moveon.org, or the K-E legal fund (https://contribute.johnkerry.com/gelac.html?ref=EBlDH_whGUDO607641.1514759&p=).

10. If you're able, distribute movies such as Farenheit 9/11 and Going Upriver any way you can. For example, send them to your local library.

11. On days you're too ill to do anything: meditate or pray. Even if you are skeptical, studies have shown the effects of prayer, so my view is that it couldn't hurt. And meditation helps calm and rejuvenate me.

Please feel free to add to this!

-wildflower

ON EDIT: Some may be able to do only one or two of the things on this list; I know there are several I can't normally do because of my illness.

But if there is just one thing each of us can do per day...well, again, Mother Theresa says it better than I (see my sig).