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I worked extremely hard… I take credit for the work. But I received a free education. I received free health care… I’m unapologetic about saying this,” she added. “I had pneumonia when my daughter was under one year old. If we hadn’t had free health care in this country, God only knows what would have happened to either of us. I am proud of having done what I’ve done. Very proud. But. I do take issue – and this does go to the heart of this book, which is why I have to say it—with anyone who truly feels it’s a 100 percent down to them.

The vast majority of the 46 million Americans on food stamps don’t sign up because they want a handout or are looking to cheat the system. They receive benefits because times are hard, groceries are increasingly expensive, and they’re desperately trying to feed their families. We need to fight policies that put up insurmountable food access barriers, not encourage them. Outlawing mandatory fingerprinting is a good first step towards ensuring that all hungry people have a way to feed their families. New York is poised to end the system. Next up: Arizona.

I’ve been a republican my entire life. During the last election I disagreed with so many of McCain’s policies, I actually voted for Obama.

It is my feeling that the Republican Party has lost its way lately. Only problem is the Democratic Party isn’t much better. To me, it’s like trying to play an online game with intense packet loss. The president can keep sending information to congress, but unless they are actually capable of seeing it and replying appropriately … we are just going end up being incapable of doing anything.

Obama has the general idea, and based on what I have witnessed in the republican primaries … I have to vote for him again. The State of the Union basically sealed that for me, because I didn’t disagree with a single statement President Obama made.

Only problem is, re-electing him won’t do any good. We need to replace every single no-good, backwards congressman. If they stand in the way of progress then give them no votes. It will take a nation to invoke change, not just one man. Ignore your political background, if your congressman is not doing the right thing vote for another candidate.

If we could get as active as we were about SOPA in replacing congress, our country just might have a chance.