Originally Posted by Bucco

the other hand did make news with this in Jan of 2005 "“That tradition is embodied in the Democratic Party’s commitment to Social Security.

“Social Security is the most visionary example of what President Franklin Roosevelt called ‘bold, persistent experimentation.’ Its goal was to ensure that the prospect of retirement was not met with the specter of poverty.

“It has been an incredible success. It has enabled our seniors to enjoy independence. And it has enabled our country to obey the commandment: “honor thy father and thy mother.”

“Not only does Social Security improve the lives of the more than 33 million senior citizens who receive its benefits, it also provides a measure of independence for workers who have become disabled, and the children and spouses of those who have become disabled or passed away.

“Social Security does face problems down the road. We need to solve them. But we have the time to do it right.

“We can solve this long-term challenge without dismantling Social Security, and without allowing this Administration’s false declaration of a crisis to justify a privatization plan that is unnecessary, unaffordable, and unwise.

“To be sustainable, any long-term solution must be bipartisan. And as a first step, we must work off the same set of numbers.

"The President talks about a crisis, but according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office, Social Security will be solvent for nearly 50 years.

This is the mindset we are faced with. We continue to give unions breaks...we continue to talk about more spending....and yes, I am talking about all Democrats....that does not mean I do not understand that Republicans have raided this account also, but I am speaking of who is in control RIGHT NOW.

Folks, they are going to have to raise the age of retirement again, while reducing medicaire benefits...what do these people think is going on out here in the real world.

Sorry....I am ranting...lost focus and just mumbling now but still going to post this and just hope that people see what is going on in this country right now. The perfect storm (This President and this congress) at the totally wrong time in history from my perspective and I see NO chance of let up.

This President, as he has done his entire career, will CREATE another crisis to involve our government spending and controlling and he will then have this congress act on it !

Sorry...shouldnt post it but going to anyway and then just back off. But be aware of Social Security !

Sorry VK...I did not address your post very well, but whats new