Nice comment on Kerry helping a vet in the Lowell Sun

[karynnj]

http://www.poten.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=10351042

A veteran we know has been hit particularly hard. He was working, and like many of us, just getting along. His meager wages at a fast-food restaurant barely allowed him to keep his head above water and the bill collectors at bay. He knew he would be unable to work much longer as he was losing his increasingly difficult struggle with his disabilities aggravated by the relentless aging process, so he went to SSI to see if he would be eligible for assistance.

Unfortunately, he was told that as long as he was working they would not assess his eligibility for funding; he had to quit his job! But he was afraid to quit because he would have insufficient money to exist. As time marched on this disabled veteran could no longer work. His hands were "crippled up." Additionally, he suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder from his time in service to his country. With the assistance of strangers, he began the journey to qualify for benefits.

With no money, no transportation, and limited education he, like so many disabled individuals, found the process overwhelming. Nevertheless, he soldiered on and completed all the necessary paperwork. It was apparent to all who met him that he clearly qualified for benefits, yet months and months later there was still no decision, no money, and no real help. At that point, he was told that unless an individual is homeless, it takes well over a year to process a claim for benefits.
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Lucky for our friend, he has friends who have friends whose voices are not as easily ignored. With the help of another serviceman, Sen. John Kerry, the wheels of government bureaucracy moved a bit faster. However, Sen. Kerry can't help everyone; America needs to help.

http://www.poten.com/NewsDetails.aspx?id=10351042

[MBS]

1. very nice indeed! n/t