SC proposes to cut funding for the disabled

[SamIam]

Let's face it, the disabled/those on Medicaid are the least able to speak for themselves. They don't have the big bucks to throw at the legislature to save their programs.

This all seems so self-defeating. If parents are forced to stay home with disabled children, they are going to have to go on welfare to make ends meet. Where is the ultimate savings? And to deny low income folks their medicines is just outrageous. There's your government death panels.

[classicman]

Originally Posted by SamIam

Let's face it, the disabled/those on Medicaid are the least able to speak for themselves. They don't have the big bucks to throw at the legislature to save their programs.

Money will be directed where it will benefit the politicians with the best chance of getting the most votes in return. R, D, or I doesn't matter.

Those with the smallest voices will suffer the worst. Thats just the way it is and will be.

[SamIam]

Originally Posted by classicman

Those with the smallest voices will suffer the worst. Thats just the way it is and will be.

Well, that is pretty fatalistic of you. I would like to think that it is possible to have a more humane government and the people to go with it. Dreamer that I am.

[TheMercenary]

Originally Posted by SamIam

Well, that is pretty fatalistic of you. I would like to think that it is possible to have a more humane government and the people to go with it. Dreamer that I am.

The continual question <elephantintheroom> at what cost to all other needs...

[classicman]

Originally Posted by SamIam

Well, that is pretty fatalistic of you. I would like to think that it is possible to have a more humane government and the people to go with it. Dreamer that I am.

realistic IMO. I would like to think it possible a well, but nothing in my life has shown me that it is going to happen any time soon.