Then … I am very proud so say I am a LIBERAL too!!
There is a reason I’m a Liberal.
My Mom.
She’s 97 1/2.
Raised during the Depression. Worked during WWII. Lost a daughter at birth.
Oh there is a lot, lot more to her life but the point being she has seen a good deal of life in her time.
Now at her age, she is fairly sharp mentally, still reads, does X word puzzles, a HUGE Seattle Mariner fan.
But she is 97 1/2. The body is slowly wearing down. She uses a walker (with help) to get around inside her home. A wheel chair(with help) to go out.
Only income is Social Security. Health care is Medicare and Sterling ($465 premium – yes per month). Get’s ‘extra help’ from the State of Washington that pays her Medicare premium and helps out on her prescriptions. Get’s food stamps (a whole $16 a month) and the State has just approved (Medicaid)…
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