congress..politics
i don't vote republican, but regardless of that, the situation is we deal with what we have in office and the choices that people make. i know that i am not that knowledged in different sections of life in the government, but I read something today that infuriated me. AND MANY do NOT Know. I will do more research on this, but for now, here is a blurb from a letter that i received from the lance armstrong foundation.
"Congress is considering a budget that, for the first time in 40 years, slashes funding for cancer research programs, cancer survivorship programs and important cancer-related initiatives.
If Congress approves the President's proposed 2007 budget, lawmakers will effectively turn their backs on our national commitment to defeating one of our leading killers and turn back the clock on progress against the disease Americans fear most. As proposed, the 2007 budget cuts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget by $179 million and carves $40 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Far from arbitrary figures, these funding cuts translate directly into diminished research discovery, treatments and programs that help people with cancer live life on their own terms.
While all of us understand the need for budget constraint and the difficult choices facing our elected officials, we also know that taking money from the fight against cancer is not a tough choice - it's simply the wrong one. "
It is so sad to me that we are concerned about finding new life forms in space instead of at least comforting the life forms here. There are cancers that have no chance of cure-that have meds to alleviate the pain-and to prolong life just a little longer. Until ther is a cure, you'd think the government and everyone would be on the same bus to put all the money towards this.
This thing for me with Cancer is that it happens to everyone. AIDS was a challenging disease for years and our country shamed it as the Gay Man's Disease for years-and some people still do. Many of my gay friends when they told their parents they were gay, the response was fear of HIV. But many homosexuals fought for funding, through artistic expression in the 80's, the lower east side artists really expressed themselves about HIV. And then when the Clinton Administration entered the White House after a few years, they really changed things up and gave funding to AIDS.
Cancer is the BIG THING now, especially breast cancer. I can't go into any store without having anything pink that is towards fighting breast cancer. Breast Cancer and Susan Komen Foundation have done amazing things but there are so many cancers that don't have that recognition and all-all cancers need it.
I am not big on the government because I am a little person with big dreams. And sometimes now in my life, I am selifsh in my own head just trying to fight my own disease and prepare for a bone marrow transplant and how rough it is going to be. I am scared of the financial burden ahead. I am scared of how shitty I will feel. I am scared. But I try to just keep chugging ahead.
I have to keep many of my fights personal right now but at least on the blog, I can put this out there and let you all know what's happening and if you want and have time, fight it a little bit.
"Congress is considering a budget that, for the first time in 40 years, slashes funding for cancer research programs, cancer survivorship programs and important cancer-related initiatives.
If Congress approves the President's proposed 2007 budget, lawmakers will effectively turn their backs on our national commitment to defeating one of our leading killers and turn back the clock on progress against the disease Americans fear most. As proposed, the 2007 budget cuts the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) budget by $179 million and carves $40 million from the National Cancer Institute (NCI). Far from arbitrary figures, these funding cuts translate directly into diminished research discovery, treatments and programs that help people with cancer live life on their own terms.
While all of us understand the need for budget constraint and the difficult choices facing our elected officials, we also know that taking money from the fight against cancer is not a tough choice - it's simply the wrong one. "
It is so sad to me that we are concerned about finding new life forms in space instead of at least comforting the life forms here. There are cancers that have no chance of cure-that have meds to alleviate the pain-and to prolong life just a little longer. Until ther is a cure, you'd think the government and everyone would be on the same bus to put all the money towards this.
This thing for me with Cancer is that it happens to everyone. AIDS was a challenging disease for years and our country shamed it as the Gay Man's Disease for years-and some people still do. Many of my gay friends when they told their parents they were gay, the response was fear of HIV. But many homosexuals fought for funding, through artistic expression in the 80's, the lower east side artists really expressed themselves about HIV. And then when the Clinton Administration entered the White House after a few years, they really changed things up and gave funding to AIDS.
Cancer is the BIG THING now, especially breast cancer. I can't go into any store without having anything pink that is towards fighting breast cancer. Breast Cancer and Susan Komen Foundation have done amazing things but there are so many cancers that don't have that recognition and all-all cancers need it.
I am not big on the government because I am a little person with big dreams. And sometimes now in my life, I am selifsh in my own head just trying to fight my own disease and prepare for a bone marrow transplant and how rough it is going to be. I am scared of the financial burden ahead. I am scared of how shitty I will feel. I am scared. But I try to just keep chugging ahead.
I have to keep many of my fights personal right now but at least on the blog, I can put this out there and let you all know what's happening and if you want and have time, fight it a little bit.
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