'No Political Will'

In the blogs list Crooks and Liars I choose a blog written by Susie Madrak. She writes about a national issue that has been affecting millions. The issue of unemployment. That word alone kind of brings sad faces all around you're mind. This author here makes a clear audience of citizens who suffer unemployment. Her credibility comes directly from "Hill staffers" and "speaking with a number of House and Senate staffers". She argues a good point. A lot of unemployment has to do with a lack of will, but a lot of benefits have to do with, as Susie quotes, "No political will- They are not be indulged with letters, faxes, and calls." She is claiming here that citizens are confused with the last extension for the filing deadline to add additional benefits saying that it did not end when it said it did. Shes also putting in the fact that it seems like majority of citizens seem to be confused, out of knowledge or not getting informed about situations like these. She's also claiming that its not that citizens dont care about these types of issues its that we dont know suggesting that we call our Congress and to really start knowing what is fact and what is not because if we dont it can really misguide us as we quickly look for jobs while being on unemployment. 

She seems to really get her information by asking the Congress and being very involved, which a lot of citizens are not and since this not just a state issue but a nation wide issue it would be a smart idea to be involved. I agree completely with what she is saying and hope that I become strongly involved now and in the future! It is important to know these facts so that you're never won out of what you thought you deserved or needed. When we decide to not be well educated about these facts we tend to never really get the whole opportunity when it is granted to us. Someone who was not informed about the  benefits change or the date being brought back puts us on a stand of not having political will. Susie herself said "I know. My benefits just ran out with no job in sight, and everyone I've told - intelligent, informed people who are political junkies - told me I wouldn't have to worry because the new legislation added more benefits. It didn't."