I grew up watching Viet Nam war protests on TV. These "end the war marches" usually occurred on a college campus. This makes sense. Young people with disposable time and a guarantee of shelter and sustenance make great advocates. I'm not dismissing the energy and ideas of students. I'm saying that middle aged with family and no clue as where to sleep or how to eat means no energy to fight. Any energy is used to locating shelter and sustenance. Striking the balance between job search and safety-net solicitation is delicate.
Wouldn't it be simpler to focus all energy into job search? Yes, but with 5 seekers for every job many seekers will be unsuccessful, no matter what. So the battle for a lifeline continues and consumes energy that could be allocated elsewhere.
Any 99er I know is tired, but the 99ers must carry on. There is another call to action in the works. Please commit to join the fight (again). Your participation is necessary for all of us. Tier V to survive.
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