Social Security Changes to Impact Republican States the Most

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28. Yeah... we were getting really friendly with our neighbors across the street

when we first moved into our house. Former military police, just like me. But politics creeped in and as hubs and I walked back to our place, I said... damn! They're rednecks. But I will say they've helped us out more than a few times, and not just getting my car out of the snowbank so I wasn't late to my own mom's funeral! I feel bad they've been so screwed up in the head. But they're natives. I am, too, but the time in the military changed my whole outlook... which was pretty damned progressive even as I came of age to have a critical thought in my head. Ended up first marrying an Alabamian from Dauphin Island and it lasted less than 4 years. My "associations" and wanting to go to college after I got out were the #1 reasons.

Moved up here to help my Dad when he was sick. We had the same blood type. Stayed after he died, because Mom was moving on in years. Then we moved to this little city to be just a few blocks from her. When I first got back here after my time in Service, I was shocked that the same arguments that were going on when I left were STILL going on!

Add to that I'd lost all hope and faith in Christianity after the Evangelicals and Charismatics got going so strong. I could see the shape of things even way back then and wanted nothing to do with it. So, I'm not just Blue, I'm Progressive Blue! I'm bleeding freaking heart blue! Empathy is what I taught when I was doing classes. I'm a sassy old lady who gives everybody a chance to disappoint her, a critter-rescuer, and a Pagan with a great love for Mother Earth. To say I'm a dark horse around here is probably an understatement!

And yes, I know you were talking R's in your message, Amber. I just wanted to remind you and others that there are deep blue people in these states that are going to be hurting just as much... and probably MORE (because we don't cheat for our money). And reading through all the responses, especially as terrorized as I've been over the last week with musky and SSA and having the dark thoughts that accompanied it, it just hit me at a really low point. I've upped my meds, myself. Hopefully it'll help.