Real issues

Now that we might be nearing the end of the political pandering for the election year in Congress, maybe we can push some real issues.

1 in 8 Americans lives below the poverty line. While poor is relative. We need to work on some improvements.

Real Income for middle class families has declined steadily for the last 5 years. There are more jobs but the money isnt there.

At least 18% of children are raised in poverty and have no way out. But we cut headstart and other programs to help children.

6 million more people than in 2000 live without health insurance.

Costs for perscription drugs has gone up at twice the rate of inflation for the last 5 years.

Adjusted for inflation, College costs have gone up 40%.

We have soldiers fighting and dying overseas and their families are starving at home. Those that are wounded that return are running out of money and losing their homes.

When can we expect to have folks talk about the real issues? We need to send people to office that will deal with it. No matter the party.

We need to tell the Christian Right that they dont speak for all Christians. We need to remind them of "what you do for the least, you do for me" and "let he who is without sin cast the first stone". We all have issues but we are still called to help and serve others.