Campaign message 4

We must be ever vigilant to ensure that

the power of government not be used against the interests 

of the least powerful of our citizens. 

We did this to women in general for decades with disastrous results. 

We now allow/encourage government 

to treat TANF (our national welfare program) recipients with disrespect. 

I don’t understand this, 

but since I believe we are good, caring people, 

I suspect our intentions are good and our behaviors misguided.

Since TANF started in 1996,

 the average family has needed the program for only 20 months. 

These families used it as a temporary support 

while they returned to self sufficiency. 

This is what the program was designed for.  

We should be applauding them. 

                                                                                                m. rosenzweig 2012