I'm adding a video to the sidebar... The words to the song are by Sheila Stovall

I was introduced to this beautiful video by my ethics instructor, and it's worth sharing... The creator is requesting that it be passed on. I will be adding it to the webpage!

Will You Care For Me
By Sheila Stovall

Hello? Who is there?
I dont see well anymore.
Could you come a little closer?
I can hear you at my door.
Since my visions failed,
My boys are grown,
Im feeling so alone.
Is someone there?
Will you care for me?

Will you care for me?
I cant make it on my own.
Will you feed and shelter me
Now Ive made this place my home?
And it is not my fault
That I keep living on and on
But til Im gone will you care for me?

I know that you are busy
Youve got a lot to do.
And I hate to be a nuisance
I just hate to bother you
But the medicine Im needin
You wont find there on that cart.
A loving touch heals an aging heart.

Will you care for me?
I cant make it on my own.
Will you stop and talk to me
Now Ive made this place my home.
And it is not my fault
That Im still here and hanging on.
But til Im gone will you care for me?

I can hear your footsteps coming.
And its a comfort dear
Just to know Im not forgotten
And that you are very near
And your voice wears a smile
Though I cant see it with these eyes.
I know its there and I know you care


Will you care for me?
I cant make it on my own.
Will you love and comfort me?
Now Ive made this place my home
And it is not my fault
The Lord has left me here so long
But til Im gone will you care for me?

But til Im gone will you care for me?

We the People

Life, Liberty, Pursuit of Happiness - Inalienable rights.

So, our leaders insist on throwing money at the economy.

What do you need? What does anyone need?

Food, Water, A place to sleep, Utilities, Transportation, Communication, Health...

Things that, as a small community, people took care of. Even for the neighbors who couldn't.

Why, now, that we are a worldwide community,do so many go without?

Why can't we,

$50 for food, for each person, each week?
Free water?
600 square feet of home, untaxed, unable to be taken?
Basic Utilities, heat, electric, a/c?
Basic Transportation?
Landline communication?
Basic Health?

What would it do?

As a community, we would save money. Everywhere.
As a community, we would be at peace, and without stress. Everywhere.

We wouldn't worry about crimes committed in desperation. Those who steal or murder because they feel it is their last hope.

The only crimes would be those for whom the care of the community isn't good enough.

There are always those.

Let taxes of 50-60% start AFTER the basics. We pay that, anyway. Add it all up, folks... Take care of the basics, then build.

How many people find themselves in desperation, not able to pay for health care?
The choice between medicine, and food?
The choice between home, and work?
How to get to work, when there is no transportation?
How to remember an appointment, even though they'll call to remind you, when there is no phone?

How much time do our social workers spend saying "no" "NO, I'm not allowed to do it that way!
Quit your job. Then, I'll help. Get too sick, then I'll help! Be unable, then I'll help!"

"Be less than your best..."

What an awful thing to say.

Let those who can, be the best they can. Let them work to their hearts content, without saying, "If you make too much money, you don't qualify for help."
And those who REALLY can't... let them feel they can.

Don't give me money. I'll just spend it, and pay taxes back to you. Give us real relief.