New to Gravel

Hi there,

 This is my first time posting in this forum. As a matter-of-fact, I am brand new to Senator Gravel. I saw a q&a tv show the other day, I think it was at some university or other. Anyway, Senator Gravel really caught my attention.

I won't pretend to say that I know an awful lot about politics, actually, I am quite sure that I know little. However, I refuse to be one of those people that believe that my vote doesn't count.

I was a Obama supporter once I heard him speak at the DNC, I really was hooked. But as-of-late, I have become an unbeliever in him.

I decided I liked Hilary next, because I liked the way she was trying to do something about healthcare. I, for one, am one of the 70% of full time workers without health insurance. I would like to see something done about that. Heck, when I was in school, my kids got the Florida Kid Care.

We used to pay $60. a month...I got a job and now it is $256. a month. Wow! What a change! I can't afford that, but I guess I will go into a hole, because, after all the kids need that health insurance. As for my husband and myself, well, we will have to do without.

It's so weird, when my family of 4 was making $20,000 a year we had as much money as we do now that I am working and we make $40,000 a year. The difference is that now we have no insurance, no food stamps, no free lunch at school, and my list could go on and on....No No No...I am not crying for hand outs....listen, I like working, but the fact of the matter is, that I have the same amount of money I had back then...I am just saying...how is that leveling the playing field. Will I ever be able to catch up?

My husband and I have only one car. We wake up at 4 am every morning, drag the kids out of bed, take him to work, then come back home, sleep a couple of hours...I bring the kids to school, go get my husband to bring me to work, he goes back to work, goes and gets the kids, they come back to get me, and its home and bedtime....wow....what a way to live. All this working and I haven't got a pot to pee in. No saving money, no insurance, no clothing money, no Christmas money...and I am working now!! What the heck? How could that be? I know that our gas costs as much as a new car payment, that's for sure. I have been having heart palpitations, I quit smoking 2 weeks ago. I want to live. But, I can't get to the Dr. I am sorry for going on and on. I didn't mean to do that.

I just want you to understand who is writing this. I am real.

But, back on point, I caught Senator Gravel speaking at this q&a and I really really liked his ideas. I sure hope that he can get in there. He has my vote if he can get through the starting gate past those other two.

I hadn't even heard his name before I saw the q&a. I sure hope someone who cares about the 'me's in this country will get in there and stop this craziness.

I told my husband that I can see why some people commit suicide. It is so hard working and never being able to see your money. You never get to see your kids. You live paycheck to paycheck. Everytime you think you might be getting ahead...the car breaks down! So-to-speak.

Anyway, good luck Senator Gravel, my hopes and prayers are riding on you now. I hope you read this.

 Ps. I, personally, would never commit suicide, so don't you all go worrying about me. I love my kids, and for richer or poorer, I am sticking around for as long as I can. EK