My demands! 

My demands!

By: Divine Righteous

I DEMAND:

1. A living wage for all low paid workers!

I am not suggesting that a janitor should be paid the same as a doctor. What I am saying is that if we want to get people out of poverty we need to increase peoples wages! Prices are going up and wages are stagnant. That is why the poverty level in this country is on the rise.

2. Poor public schools should have the same budget/cirriculum as wealthy suburban schools!

We also need poc and womens history/literature to be taught in all schools. We need proud dedicated and educated conscious POC working for the empowerment of all POC. We have enough money for war. We have enough money to fund public education.

3. Universal Health Care for all!

This also includes dental and vision. Cuz, contrary to what they tell you our teeth and eyes are also apart of our health. Universal Health Care would be less on all Americans. Many Americans are paying an arm and a leg for health care and are being robbed of a large part of their income. Universal health care would take the burden off employers and they can pay their employees more. Many Americans are in debt due to medical bills and lack of insurance. This is sickening as we are supposed to be civilized and the wealthiest country in the world. Some corps have more wealth than some third world countries. We have enough money for war. We have enough money to insure the publics health.

4. More People of Color in the media in positive roles!

People of Color in media roles are scarce and mostly cast in steretypical roles. This generates racist attitudes and the furthers the oppression of poc.

5. POC issues need to be shown in mainstream media!

The current case of the 64 yr old innocent Black New Orleans resident that was beat by cops recently has poc and non poc pissed. Most people in this country are not aware of what POC go through on a daily basis. This needs to be changed.

6. Only withdraw Income tax from the rich cuz they are the only ones that can afford it!

Dont worry the poor will still be paying Sales tax. In Chicago, the Sales tax is 8.75% which is the highest sales tax in the nation. Not to mention the poor will still be paying various other taxes.

7. Rent control!

Either have rents adjusted to cost of living/workers wages or a flat rate for rental units depending on number of rooms etc.

8. End Police brutality and an unfair justice system.

Justice is not blind. Many POC are sentanced to longer prison terms for the same crimes that whites commit.

I know numbers 6 and 7 will not be well liked but that is my honest opinion.

All of the above will help the majority of the poor get a piece of the pie. Yes, I want people to rise up for all of the above. I think that as a wealthy nation that prides itself on equality and justice should try to help as many people get out of poverty as we can. This is a capitalist system so I recognize that there will always be haves and have nots. I just dont want to see as many have nots as we have in this country. Contrary to what you may believe the American Dream is just that; a Dream. Not, everybody can achieve it no matter how hard they work cuz the way the current system is set up.

If I were president...LOL

I just found this site for Universal Health Care in Illinois. Even if you dont live in Illinois please find it in your heart to support this. If Universal Health Care law is passed in Illinois I am sure this will urge other states to push for Universal Health Care in their states as well. If anybody knows about other sites/groups for universal health care in other states or for the entire US please let me know. Thanks.

http://illinoishealthcarenow.org/.