Political Activism and Bipolar disorder

Because so much of what the government does affects us directly, because some of the mentally ill can't speak for themselves, it is important for those who can speak up.

Someone said to me the government needs to cut medicaid so they will pare down the bureaucracy. She doesn't know how things really work. The bureaucracy will see to its own survival. So many jobs depend on it.

Every time they make cuts, we pay for it. Medicaid used to pay for glasses. They don't anymore because of budget cuts. I will have to save up for a long time to buy any. I'll need to do that before it's time to renew my drivers license. In the meantime, I use reading glasses. Contact lenses will never be available. That much doesn't matter. Glasses make me look smarter than I am.

Again, go to NAMI. See the action page. There you can keep abreast of the proposed changes and email your representatives. Do it until they know your name. If enough of us do it, we will have an influence. Encourage those you know to do the same. If they don't know about the issues, educate them. Few things you can do beyond disability and poverty are as important.