Oswald has reminded me about my DPB campaign and I took a moment to reflect on its beginnings. Back in 2001 a local newspaper ran a story about my petition which kicked off a storm of letter-writing that ran about 50/50 for/against. Eventually the editor had to close the debate.
One letter was from an indignant woman who believed it was entirely her right to have raised her children on the DPB and for them to be in turn raising their's on the DPB. Oswald will appreciate this response, headed up,
DPB? Let me introduce myself...
5 comments:
I remember those letters well!
That is such a brilliant letter!
The truly sad thing is that the Entitled consider us GREEDY for wanting to hold on to a little more of the money WE worked for, no matter the number of children we chose to take on :)
I loved that letter from K White...Tinas hubby? It said everything I would have....but not as cutting or cruel as I would have smoked the B***h.
Yep it was James. I remember it too, beautifully put.
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