Miriam, I agree that when you try to create a platform to appeal to the people
it ends up like trying to heard cats and a people's platform means many
different things to many different people. As to your other point about social
inclusion that's a tough one. As the constitution provides for the general
welfare of the populous and life liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However
it doesn't provide for happiness itself. To that I hope that what Bob said
about us being part of the "for all" rings true.
Frank
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[mailto:blind-democracy-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Miriam Vieni
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Bob,
I think that the platform includes a wish list, contributed by a lot of people,
or gathered to satisfy a lot of people, but not well thought out or organized.
I'd like a basic income provided for everyone. There've been a lot of articles
about that lately. But no, unless the needs of disabled people are mentioned, I
think that we can be easily overlooked. One of our problems, certainly for
blind people, is that of social inclusion.
Miriam
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Sent: Thursday, July 14, 2016 4:34 AM
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Hi Miriam,
While it might have more specifically mentioned persons with disabilities in a
number of places, this platform does advocate jobs for all, education for all
and healthcare for all. Doesn't that include persons with disabilities? I do
like a lot of what is in the platform. But I believe that a 100 percent tax on
income above $300,000.00 is a bit much. IT might make more sense to reduce that
rate to 60 percent and save that 100 percent rate for incomes above, let's say
$600,000.00.
Bob Hachey
