{PBJFlorida} FW: The Latest Washington Attack on the Poor

 

Cuts for the least of these. More money for bombs and guns. That's no way to balance the budget. Help Sojourners protect the poor today and get a free End Poverty 2012 bumper sticker! Another week in Washington brought another week of attacks on the poor. The immoral budget proposed by Rep. Paul Ryan called for billions of dollars in cuts to poverty programs like Medicaid, food stamps, and other programs that feed hungry Americans and help those in need. But here's the kicker: Ryan's destructive plan would increase the already bloated military budget by 20%. Cuts for the least of these. More money for bombs and guns. Sounds like a horrible plan, right? We think so. But the sad reality is that this budget actually passed in the House and was only narrowly defeated in the Senate. It was a close call. Too close. And the threat lingers. Just this weekend, Rep. Ryan went on Meet the Press and audaciously claimed these budget priorities were the medicine needed to restore America's economic health. These policy debates will continue from now until election day. Washington needs to act responsibly with taxpayer money, but balancing the budget on the backs of the poor is anything but responsible. Paul Ryan and many other decision-makers believe the only solution to the budget deficit is cutting poverty programs. You and I know that's just not true. This is not responsible politics. These politicians are playing chicken with the budget, but the people who will lose the most are the poor. Sojourners is committed to fighting for the poor until Election Day, but we need your support to do it. Last year when poverty programs were on the chopping block, Sojourners mobilized tens of thousands of Christians to pray, fast, and take action with our "What Would Jesus Cut?" campaign. We held off cuts last year, but the fight clearly isn't over. The budget debate is back and worse than ever. With your help, we can mobilize again to protect the least of these. Chip in $25 today to help us get started on this work. Steadfastly, Sojourners P.S. As our way of saying thank you for your gift, we'll send you a free End Poverty 2012 bumper sticker so everyone knows where you stand this election. Help us out and get your free bumper sticker today!

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