I absolutely agree. That is why I told you to get Jillio to write a proposal about BIBI. She is an expert and very articulate. She also has the educational titles to back her thesis.
I too am jaded because of this last administration. BUT!!!!!!!!! This opportunity may never again happen. You see, This election is goin to be so close and hard fought, that these candidates are going to try to get every vote they can. SO, even if they don't care, IF ENOUGH PEOPLE WRITE, you can get their attention. If they don't respond, then you go to the media, and say, hey, I tried to get Mccain's attention, and he is ignoring a whole community of Deaf people... (OR whoever the cadidate is).
They don't want bad publicity. As I see it, you have until November to get their promise to meet with you. They want your vote now more than ever.
BUT,,, I also believe that we have a few candidates that really aren't aware of the problems, and that they would be willing to at least see what you have to say. Once they look at your proposals, they will refer you to the proper congressional committees to write the laws. Then when it hits their desk next year, they will sign it into law. I honestly doubt that Obama knows anything about the struggles you face. I do know that he put his education to use for the poor communities and the jobless etc. So, he didn't have to do that. He could be one very rich lawyer with his genius, but he chose to serve the little people. That is on record. Why wouldn't he listen? And I believe that if he knew what the problems were, he would do what he could to help. You are fighting the ORAL only folks who are fighting with the money behind them to stop sign language in the schools etc. This can be documented.
Like I said... Put together a website. That way you can have a place to talk about stuff. Get one of your math geniuses to figure out budget type things to the best that they can. IF you want BIBI programs, go to the link about BIBI coalition and get their input. THey will get behind you with their experts. IT CAN BE DONE. It just takes a lot of voices.
What does it cost? er uh,,, well, instead of taking five minutes to read a joke thread, write a letter,,, and uh,, send an email, which won't cost you anything extra financially. Talk to your hearing friends. Use their ears when you need them. So many of us hearies want to do anything we can to help because it is just unfair for these problems to exist in America or anywhere. Some of us out here really do care, because we are humans. And ya know what,,, we could become deaf at any moment of any day. Don't be afraid to reach out for help. If you need help writing,, you have many good writers on AD.. Chase is a professor of English for goodness sake.. Half of you guys are experts with computers and web sites... You got what you need. It shouldn't take much money.. But if the time comes that you need money to send a delegation to Washington, then use your website to raise money.
Find someone you can trust to be the treasurer. Then keep immaculate records. How do you think the audiologist industries get away with cutting programs to instill programs that benefit them? They organize.
If you really wanted,, within a week you could have a million emails on the desk of all three candidates. They can't ignore that.
Remember, this is one of the hottest elections in history. This is your time.
