The problem is that we work and have jobs, albeit lesser pay, no benefits and job insecurity. I wish I could march on DC, but I need to work. I don’t get sick days, nor paid vacations! Many of us are in that boat.
Please, all who have the where-with-all to do so, go. Retirees, get cracking. Too many of us would lose their jobs if we took time off. If I don’t work, I don’t eat. And living on the street is not an option.
“The problem is that we work and have jobs, albeit lesser pay, no benefits and job insecurity. I wish I could march on DC, but I need to work. I don’t get sick days, nor paid vacations! Many of us are in that boat.:”
We can all identify with that. Another problem is it’s hard to get something organized in the summer when families take vacation. The professional community organizers on the liberal side get paid to attend their group think demonstrations. It doesn’t have to be marches. We could think about petitions, media outlets, etc.
Another problem is they are planning to take this back up on Tuesday. That’s not a good sign, since they usually don’t take something up unless they are pretty sure of the outcome. I hope I am proven wrong on Tuesday.
If we lose I would like to see a concerted effort to really go after Boehner in the next election. He needs a great Tea Party challenger. McConnell just got re-elected so we would be wasting our time there.