Boston Dreamer

wearethe99percent:

I CAN’T HANDWRITE THIS NOTE BECAUSE MY DOMINANT HAND WAS DAMAGED IN THE MILITARY. I WAS MEDICALLY RETIRED AS A WOUNDED WARRIOR.

AFTER ONLY 4 YEARS IN THIS ONLY PROVIDES A SMALL INCOME THAT IS BARELY ENOUGH TO COVER MY MORTGAGE AND EAT CHEAP PACKAGES OF NOODLES.

MY MORTGAGE HAS NEVER BEEN PAID LATE BECAUSE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. EVEN THOUGH THE VALUE IS UNDERWATER DUE TO ALL THE OTHER FORECLOSURES AROUND ME. I ALSO HAD TO USE GRANTS TO COVER MY MORTAGE A FEW TIMES WHILE I WAS WAITING A YEAR FOR MY V.A. DISABILITY RATING. I CANNOT USE THOSE GRANTS AGAIN. THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM PROMISED TO FORM POSITION FOR ME TO WORK ON NEARBY BASE BUT THAT PROGRAM FAILED TO DELIVER.

I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO BUY A CAR.

I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SAVE ANY MONEY.

I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO MOVE FROM THIS HOME.

I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO TAKE A VACATION.

I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SEND MY WIFE TO SCHOOL.

I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD A LOAN. (OR GET ONE SINCE MY CREDIT GOT SHOT AFTER BEING REMOVED FROM MILITARY SERVICE)

I WON’T BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE ROOF ON MY HOUSE IN 5 YEARS.

I WON’T BE ABLE TO REPLACE MY 50 YEAR OLD SEPTIC TANK SO WHEN IT CRUMBLES AND FAILS MY HOME WILL BE CONDEMNED ON ACCOUNT OF SEWAGE IN THE BACK YARD.

I WON’T BE ABLE TO AFFORD MY MEDICATIONS AS I GET OLDER.

I WON’T BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE AMERICAN DREAM OF PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS.

BUT I GUESS I SHOULD LOOK AT THE POSITIVE SIDE: I WON’T BE ABLE TO TELL MY KIDS THAT THEY ARE SCREWED…. BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE ANY.

I AM THE 99 PERCENT. WELCOME TO THE CORPORATOCRACY. OCCUPYWALLSTREET.ORG

(note to moderator: this was submitted already but forgot the website address at end.  this version is correct.)