What happens to poor people in America when their unemployment benefits run out? Since there is no section 8 housing program for those who can no longer pay the rent where will the long term unemployed go? Or more properly, where do you expect them to go? I ask as one who used to get unemployment benefits, as one who has lived on social security disability payments and has lived in subsidized housing. I ask because I have lived among the poor and while I now have a job and a home I’ve never forgotten the people I met in the meager offices of the state. They were struggling to hang on, clutching children, and many ill clothed as winter was coming on.
Mr. Boehner, I know your answer. For you and your cronies the question is inadmissible.
You believe that the Reagan philosophy of “trickle down” economics is the sufficient explanation and justification for permanent tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. Never mind there’s no evidence the wealthy use this benefit to invest in job creation–never mind there’s no “trickle”. You know the advantages of rhetoric over reason. In other words it works for you.
I would like to see our ruling classes live among the very poorest in America. In fact I’d broaden this to say that our ruling classes should have to spend time with any of the people whose lives and livelihoods they imagine on the chopping block.
Mr. Boehner, why is it that the rich, who can best endure the chopping block are off limits? Mr. Boehner, you should really spend some time on the street before you speak up.
S.K.
Planet of the Blind 
Uh-oh! I should not shoot from the hip on my responses to SK’s postings! My response to the John Boehner letter was just plain WRONG. Boehner actually voted NO on instituting National Service as a new social invention. It sounded like one of those Republican “thousand points of light” volunteer bills that don’t substantially solve problems, but make it seem like we’re solving problems. Actually, this was a Democratic-sponsored feel-good, hot-air bill, and it has a new version at: http://edlabor.house.gov/blog/2009/03/the-edward-m-kennedy-serve-ame.shtml
Of course, no self-respecting member of the party of “NO” would vote for a Democratic-sponsored hot-air bill!
You can still glean plenty of information on Boehner’s voting record on social issues related to trickle-down economic theory and father-knows-best social policies at:
http://www.ontheissues.org/OH/John_Boehner.htm
But meantime, mea culpa everyone!
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Dear Mr. Kuusisto,
You poor, misguided, brainwashed, elitist academic.
Here is what is proposed:
Generations Invigorating Volunteerism and Education (GIVE) Act:
Adds to National and Community Service Act of 1990 (NCSA) purposes:
-providing year-round opportunities in service-learning;
-involving program participants in emergency and disaster preparedness, relief, and recovery;
-increasing service opportunities for retiring professionals;
-encouraging service by individuals age 55 or older and continued service by national service alumni;
-focusing national service on the areas of national need.
In my dreams last night, Queen Victoria came to my royal chambers and sat down with me to a sumptuous tea. when we had finished our glorious repast, she walked the length of the long, linen-covered tea table, and kissed me on my cheek with tears of gratitude rolling down hers. Then suddenly a maniacal, raving Charles Dickens ran in, grabbed a silver candelabra and as he was running toward me, I
awoke with a start in a cold sweat. The Secret Service have been notified. Your like will never touch me.
Very sincerely yours,
John B. Boehner
http://www.ontheissues.org/OH/John_Boehner_Welfare_+_Poverty.htm
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