Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is John Q. Public and I currently reside in Any Town, USA. I like to say I am a self-motivated, independent thinker who is ready to apply my vocational skills to projects of any type. In short, I am a man with a dream living in a country where that used to mean something.
The American dream lives on in our hearts, not in our reality.
A man who as far back as he can remember has worked to provide for his family now stands in line at the Social Services building in Any Town, USA reduced to looking for a hand out from his government. A man with a vocation who once served as a productive member of society now standing among others like himself feeling encompassed by the bottom feeders & addicts who have milked the system for as long as they can remember.
Once assessed his case worker tells him he has too much property of value tells him to sell his truck that he is struggling to make the payments on. “With no truck I’ll have no means of transit to do what little work comes my way!” he exclaims. His case worker abruptly tells him, “I’m sorry but that’s how our system works.”, as she has told the thousands before him. Our system!? I for one never subscribed to a system that rewards the indolent and would turn a deaf ear to someone who would rather be working instead of wasting hours of their life in line at Social Services building. I’d much rather be feeding and clothing my children instead of groveling in front of a county worker who is basically telling you they cannot help your family unless you are an immigrant, vagrant or derelict.
How can we call this a humanitarian nation if we cannot, or will not, take care of ALL of our own? Maybe in a third world country such a system may exist, but not here in the United States, not in my community. How could this be possible? It’s ludicrous...right? Unfortunately not. What is missing here in our beloved country is community. Whatever happened to community? Our history tells us stories of people working together for the betterment of our nation through everyday life. For instance, in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina people from all over the country came to the aid of her victims by participating in disaster relief. Ranging from clean up, rebuilding as well as some even opening their hearts and homes to those directly affected by this natural catastrophe.
Will our economy and it’s direct outcome have to be considered catastrophic before anyone actually does something? Already, our poor economy is causing people to lose their jobs and homes at an alarming rate. With the current system in place where are these people to turn? Recently I have had a lot of time to think about the aforementioned issues and I may have a solution for those who would like to hear.
"It takes one person to conjure up a dream but it will take a nation to make it a reality."
Respectfully Yours, John Q. Public
