Bush II; Day 411: The War on the Poor

Since the holiday season obviously turns our thoughts to war (I mean serously what is up with those curmudgeonly anti-holiday-greeting people?) I thought I'd bring up a War you may not have noticed: the War on the Poor.

Rarely does a brief NY Times Editorial bring tears to my eyes, but this one about how loans to rebuild are flowing to the rich, not the poor in New Orleans did. Key excerpt:

"No one expects the government to squander tax dollars on bad loans. But there are ways around that, through grants, for instance, and looser standards for the many who straddle the shoulders of good credit and bad credit. Otherwise, the administration has engaged in the worst kind of cruelty - one that encourages the poor to think help is on the way, then swats down anyone who actually requests the promised assistance."

Let's not forget that our Vice President, Dick, emerged from his usual "undisclosed location" (OK, no, actually he was overseas) to cast the tie-breaking vote [Reg. Req'd. Sorry.] to allow Congress to cut spending for the poor, the elderly and college students in need of assistance. All while they refuse to consider those untouchable tax breaks for the wealthy.

But I don't need to say much when Ronni Bennett articulates my disgust so well here.

Shame on them. Shame on us.