Reply #99: I've been there. [View All]

It does hurt.

I don't know why so many people here are so cold. Maybe they think that things won't happen to them. They've completely let go of the New Deal and Great Society ideals that made the Democratic Party, and no other party seems to want to take up the mantle.

But things eventually do, not that that's any comfort to you now.

I intend to vote for Edwards, but I have to put my energies to my work so that I can get some overtime to help my Mom.

Some people I knew from better days are working for Edwards. They used to work for Tom Harkin, and they really believe in Edwards's "Two Americas" ideas. Maybe they'll come through.

I can't do anything for you, but I do hope that things will improve. If it's any comfort to you, my situation is much improved this year over last, but the climb to that first temp job was tough. Maybe you don't want to hear it now, I sure didn't at one point, but most people who have worked do get back to work. In temp world, not that many people have a decent work ethnic, so if you do, you will stand out, and you will get work, even if health care remains elusive. I truly wish you well.