tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post3337310949271971333..comments2023-10-04T08:28:05.587-05:00Comments on Processing Counselor: Talking back to Palin about DisabilityProcessing Counselorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11606966815373763670noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-11809419135458489172008-09-07T20:09:00.000-05:002008-09-07T20:09:00.000-05:00excellent thoughts -- thanks for sharing this!!excellent thoughts -- thanks for sharing this!!Barbara B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02645311082295646375noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-61886580126500711672008-09-06T10:51:00.000-05:002008-09-06T10:51:00.000-05:00The Republican stance is that rights of individual...The Republican stance is that rights of individuals for things like aid (of any kind) belongs in the public sector not the government. Thus the entire burden falls on community agencies without the need for the goevernment to set the standard for any kind of consistency (fairness) in response. One of the main reasons (well, among many other) that I am a Democrat is because Dems know that the government has to set the standard and be involved. We need the federal government to say that ALL PEOPLE are entitled to the same rights of the Constitution. <BR/><BR/>That's my rant this morning. Yup. I agree with all that has been said here.Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15667178624061122421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-61282747437642673162008-09-06T09:03:00.000-05:002008-09-06T09:03:00.000-05:00Hi Processing Counselor--glad it worked for you! ...Hi Processing Counselor--glad it worked for you! I spent a day or so writing comments at other blogs before I finally had to assemble all my points into one post at DS,TU. <BR/><BR/>As you emphasized and Auntie Knickers agreed, it's about RIGHTS. That can't be repeated enough this season, or any season.Penny L. Richardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00102296070193780691noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4489725417607771663.post-70705918084219397782008-09-06T06:45:00.000-05:002008-09-06T06:45:00.000-05:00Excellent addition to the discussion! My problem w...Excellent addition to the discussion! My problem with the Republicans is that they haven't yet figured out: people with disabilities are people. Black people are people. Indians are people. Lesbians, gays and transgender people are people. Welfare recipients are people. Muslims are people. Atheists are people. Yes, even criminals are people. And all people were endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, among them life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. These are not privileges, "special treatment," or nice things bestowed because Lord and Lady Bountiful wish to do so. Rights.Auntie Knickershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08854138665883068803noreply@blogger.com