Reply #118: YES

[Kanary]

I believe that Kerry "will affect me as adversely as Bush".

I've said this several times here on DU, as clearly as I know how. Clinton got cuts through that hurt many people. There has been no follow up to find out how they are faring, and whether any have died because of his cuts.

Kerry will do the same. As someone on this thread already indicated, he will keep the military budge high, and cut social programs. That means housing, etc. Without housing, I can't make it. I'm too ill to live on the streets, for *ANYONE*.

So, yes, that is affecting me "adversely". I don't know how else to get it through to people. For the middle class, maybe there aren't adverse affects. For those of us on the bottom, we're holding on by our fingernails. There isn't anymore to be cut without "adversely affecting" us.

I hope that's clear enough. I really don't want to have to shout it. I would really hope that Dems of conscience could hear what I'm saying.

And, if you think the media has been blocking out coverage of some of the candidates, I'm sure you can understand that the same thing will happen with those of us who cease to exist because of more cuts. We simply won't be noticed. We're of no consequence, and we know that.

I'm glad to hear that you are willing to keep riding the Dem president, whoever that turns out to be, and protest further cuts. It will take LOTS of loud voices to make sure that nobody dies from further Dem cuts.

Thank you.

Kanary