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Maybe we need to step back and look at Foster Care and all Human resources in a broader perspective. It is easy for the media or citizens to blame DHS or to blame the legislature for not protecting our children. But who is really to blame? We all are - when people vote for tax reductions or limits they are voting to decrease services. Polititions especially Republicvans like to tell folks we are over taxed and individuals need to keep more of their own money because they will spend it wisely. I beg to differ. People choose to buy big screen TVs, get their nails done or get spray on tans. We spend thousands each year on things like toys for our pets or plastic surgery yet we complain about the taxes needed to provide care for our vaunerable and innocent children and our elders or disabled citizens. Lets stand up and take responsibility for our children and stop blaming our underfundefd agencies! I work in health care and face the same problems. How can you help people improve their health when they can't afford medicaines or lab tests or even healthy food?

Ruth Dallas RN

posted 5 years, 3 months ago
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