Editorial: ‘Friendship’ from Palin is not enough

[Joanne98]

September 22nd, 2008
Editors at the Baltimore Sun say families of children with disabilities have reason to be doubtful about Gov. Sarah Palin’s pledge to be their “friend and advocate.”

What they need, first and foremost, is for politicians to put money where their mouth is — starting with support services and related community-based programs. Advocates estimate there are about 600,000 people nationwide on waiting lists for such benefits as job coaching, vocational rehabilitation, personnel assistants and respite care for exhausted caregivers.

… The candidates’ views on these matters are reflected on their Web sites. Mr. Obama’s includes a nine-page treatise on his plans to help the disabled, including full funding for special education. Mr. McCain’s 14 core campaign issues include the Second Amendment and the space program but not the disabled.

Mr. McCain still has time to come around on these issues and offer specific remedies in the weeks ahead. Having a poster mom for families caring for a disabled child on the ticket is not enough — particularly for aging seniors who can no longer care for middle-aged children. Friendship is nice, but families need a government willing to invest more in the future of children who require a little help if they are to live full and productive lives.

http://www.patriciaebauer.com/2008/09/22/editorial-friendship-palin/

[Bosso 63]

1. I wanted to throw something at my TV when Sarah said that.

Kick!

[symbolman]

2. Maybe McSame can offer to use that blanket bill

to send Armed Disabled kids into Space to protect the outer boundries of the Bush Empire from Alien Immigrants.. Mars needs a shave and a hot bath..

Makes about as much sense as anything else he says, eh? :)

[Joanne98]

3. LOL