It is time for the people who care about the elderly and the disabled to take action.    The government has two task forces out there to prosecute those who prey on the elderly and the health care system and they are impotent if all that we do is give them lip service and complain.     It is time for action.  It is time for action that is meaningful and useful.

In the past few days I talked with a number of family members of victims.   The frustration is monumental.   I understand the plight of the victims.    I wrote many letters to elected representatives and noted that the interest was slim and none.   The political animal knows that the nursing home operator, medicare fraudster et al can deliver VOTES and money while you and me most probably will deliver neither.    Thus, Senator Durbin answers my…