Wednesday, September 12, 2007

Above the fray: Congress ignores victims

(600 words)

by Tom H Hastings

Visit Washington DC sometime; lobby your elected officials. It is a lesson is how our elite manage to avoid being touched by our problems, by the problems of those who are hurt by their policies, and by reality as experienced by regular folks.

Oh, they sound like regular folks. They cultivate that persona and get elected on the basis of it.

But most of them are above it all.

Few of them have prostheses from service in war; the wars are permitted by these chickenhawks.

...(for the full text, please contact PeaceVoiceDirector@gmail.com)

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Tom H Hastings is director of PeaceVoice and a founder of Whitefeather Peace Community in Portland, Oregon.

1 comment:

Brook E Monk said...

I think the article raises an important issue because people who experience difficulties often feel that their voices are not being heard. It reminds me of a situation in my community where several families needed help, but their concerns were overlooked while others focused on less important matters. Seeing this made me realize how much a little attention and understanding can mean to someone facing challenges.

I also remember struggling during my college semester when physics assignments, exams, and personal responsibilities all came together. I searched for resources to do my physics homework for me​ for me and discovered that clear explanations and step-by-step guidance could make complicated topics easier. Just as communities need support, students also benefit from patience, understanding, and helpful resources.