Palin's 20%

[Guest guest]

Exceptionally well said, Elena. Thank you so much. I've had such a reaction to

this woman's presence, that I had dreams about saving a special needs baby last

night! It absolutely diminishes the reality of taking care of our kids. I gave

up my career, did not want to, but I care deeply about my children and their

ability to become self sufficient. I've done this without the support of the

school districts and the medical profession to a large extent. We all know how

incredibly difficult and resource consuming it is to get these kids on the right

track and keep them there. I have been offended not only with the apparent

tokenism of her appointment, but truly concerned about what this says about all

we've been through - which says all the sweat and heartbreak certainly isn't

necessary. In my case, no one else has shown up to help row the boat. Don't

know where you all get early intervention, I'm clearly living in the wrong

state. I fight for every tiny little bit of help I get from the schools. I'm

facing looking for a job, any job, just to get by, there is no way I could

resume my previous career at 60-80 hours a week and live to tell about it, and

have my kids be successful to boot. I'm happy for the VP nominee that she has

such a great job and opportunities, she must be a very talented woman, it just

bears absolutely no resemblance to my day to day reality, especially since our

schools are so utterly underfunded - the result of political choices made by

members of the Republican party. I have a hard time not being resentful - and,

based on my dream, I'm worried about that baby - who, yes will have access to

resources my kids never will beginning with health insurance. Thanks for letting

me vent.