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Republican Debate last night 03/07/11..what a crock!
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<blockquote data-quote="The Other Side" data-source="post: 877008" data-attributes="member: 17969"><p>Brett, </p><p></p><p>I posted the story of Social Security from the perspective of Roosevelt himself. His fireside chats That i posted, clearly shows his motivation for its creation. IN 1933, there were thousands of widows writing letters to him asking for help, help that never came in the 20's and during the depression. Some had children, some were children themselves. Orphanages were jammed packed with widowed children. </p><p></p><p>Roosevely knew he had to act, and in 1933, he formed the committee that constructed social security. By the time 1935 came around, it had changes and additions to it and he signed it into law. </p><p></p><p>Afterwards, it was modified many times over the years that followed but its intention from the begining was the same. There were thousands of americans out of work, suffering and homeless, Roosevelt never wanted the country to get to that point again in history and believed that the goverment should help its citizens.</p><p></p><p>Unlike todays republicans, who believe the goverment should help only the top 1% tax bracket in this country, every entitlement program is on the chopping block but they dont have the "sack" to tell the old people themselves. They use clever words like "reform", or "Fix", or streamline, to confuse the listeners.</p><p></p><p>Old people dont associate the word reform with something bad. Just ask moreluck. I am sure she will say that Republican Reform is something good. Id put money on it.</p><p></p><p>Either way, Social Security was intended to help americans. If three presidents hadnt put their collective hands on that money in order to hide their fiscal failures, the fund would be in great shape. The money stolen from the fund has never been paid back and its owed 3 trillion dollars.</p><p></p><p>Funny how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost 3 trillion dollars so far, the same amount that is missing from the ss fund, but nobody is complaining about that.</p><p></p><p>Lets see , what did we get for that 3 trillion dollars in two wars? Oh yeah, 6500 dead soldiers and nothing.</p><p></p><p>I think you have your priorities backwards. That money should have been spent paying back the SS Fund.</p><p></p><p>Peace.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="The Other Side, post: 877008, member: 17969"] Brett, I posted the story of Social Security from the perspective of Roosevelt himself. His fireside chats That i posted, clearly shows his motivation for its creation. IN 1933, there were thousands of widows writing letters to him asking for help, help that never came in the 20's and during the depression. Some had children, some were children themselves. Orphanages were jammed packed with widowed children. Roosevely knew he had to act, and in 1933, he formed the committee that constructed social security. By the time 1935 came around, it had changes and additions to it and he signed it into law. Afterwards, it was modified many times over the years that followed but its intention from the begining was the same. There were thousands of americans out of work, suffering and homeless, Roosevelt never wanted the country to get to that point again in history and believed that the goverment should help its citizens. Unlike todays republicans, who believe the goverment should help only the top 1% tax bracket in this country, every entitlement program is on the chopping block but they dont have the "sack" to tell the old people themselves. They use clever words like "reform", or "Fix", or streamline, to confuse the listeners. Old people dont associate the word reform with something bad. Just ask moreluck. I am sure she will say that Republican Reform is something good. Id put money on it. Either way, Social Security was intended to help americans. If three presidents hadnt put their collective hands on that money in order to hide their fiscal failures, the fund would be in great shape. The money stolen from the fund has never been paid back and its owed 3 trillion dollars. Funny how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan cost 3 trillion dollars so far, the same amount that is missing from the ss fund, but nobody is complaining about that. Lets see , what did we get for that 3 trillion dollars in two wars? Oh yeah, 6500 dead soldiers and nothing. I think you have your priorities backwards. That money should have been spent paying back the SS Fund. Peace. [/QUOTE]
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