Wednesday, September 19, 2007

Really.

So I am really apathetic and cynical when it comes to politics. I don't really get into it because it either makes me mad or gives me a headache. I don't attribute myself to any particular party I just vote for the candidate who seems best to me. Seth knows this about me and always sends me emails that he knows will bug the crap out of me. This one is the latest: (I copy/pasted it so it has crappy formatting, sorry)


"Karen Ferrara
Mom was a homemaker and Dad worked all his life and Paid into SS. Dad has passed away and now Mom can
Barely make ends meet.While the possible "illegal" alien in front of her At the grocery store buys the name brands, Mom goes
For the generic brands and 'day old' breads. She doesn't have out of state calling on her phone, Because she can't afford it and shops at the thrift Shops and dollar stores. She considers having a pizza delivered once a week "eating out". She grew up during the depression, watched her husband Go overseas to fight in WW II a year after their marriage, and then they went on
To raise, feed and clothe 5 children, struggling to Pay tuition for parochial schools.The Senate voted this week to allow "illegal" aliens Access to Social Security benefits. I'm sorry, but How can the Senate justify this slap in the face to born and bred, or naturalized, Citizens. It is already impossible to live on Social Security alone. If they give benefits to "illegal" Aliens who have never contributed, where does that Leave those of us who have paid into Social Security All our working lives?Attached is an opportunity to sign a petition that Requires citizenship for eligibility to receive Social Services. If you do not wish to sign the petition yourself, please forward on to anyone You think might be interested.
PETITION FOR PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH
Mr. President: The petition below is a protest Against the recent vote of the senate which was to Allow illegal aliens access to our social security! We demand that you and all Congressional representatives require citizenship for Anyone to be eligible for social services in the United States ."


This is followed by a long list of "signed" names followed by this statement:

"WILL THE 1,000th PERSON TO SIGN, PLEASE SEND IT ON TO THE FOLLOWING E-MAIL ADDRESS:
President@WhiteHouse.gov"

You have go to be kidding me! That's President Bush's email address! Awesome! And while I am emailing the President maybe I will email the following:

Queen@TheCastle.monarch

or

OsamaBinLaden@TheCave.terror

or maybe Dick Cheney might want that funny forward that is circulating

VicePresident@Whitehouse.gov


I am not saying anything about the content of the petition. This is the US and we have a right to our opinion. That's what makes our country so kick A, but seriously, President@WhiteHouse.gov....I am so sure.

5 comments:

martha corinna said...

My husband's dad forward emails like this to Brad who then forwards them to me b/c he knows it makes my blood boil.
I'm trying to remain cool, but one of these days I'm going to explode. Really, is there really that much ignorance out there?

J & A said...

So you're saying my e-mail didn't really make it to the President?

Marc said...

Recognizing the rights of others to their own opinions doesn't preclude you from commenting on content of that email :P

Since you passed on the opportunity... I'll gladly do it for you. Horse sh*t. Fear-mongering at its worst.

Georgia said...

That made me giggle... a lot.

My mom is the QUEEN of forwarding me emails like this one... seriously mom... LOOK AT THE EMAIL ADDRESS!

Oh... and I also giggled at your last post when you talked about grumbling about the skateboarders... priceless!

~Georgia

Oh... and I hope you don't mind that I now check your blog every so often :)

King Family said...

martha,
yes there is, I have a list of 1,000 e-signatures :)
Ashley,
Sorry, it doesn't. It might work at this address:
President@CampWilliams.gov
He checks that one occasionally.
Marc,
I didn't really feel like I passed on the opportunity, my opinion was behind the lines. Thanks for yours, I totally agree with the Horse Sh*t
Georgia,
Check my blog as much as you like, I check yours all the time. In fact I need to add you to my blog list.