originally posted by chachacha:
"the Republicans wanted the cut extended for a year, not two months..it is the senate that would only agree to the two months...so how do you figure that all helps Pres Obama? besides, the decrease in tax only decreases the benefits for social security in the future...is anyone thinking about that?"

response by dalemn:
"Only if you are older and selfish."

my thoughts:
yes i am older BUT i am anything but selfish. i, like many others on the board, grew up without friday nite pizza! we gave up things like a new bike for christmas and were thrilled with a used one; our dolls did not cry 'mama'; school and play clothes had to be well taken care of as they had to be worn by 2 younger sisters. i did not get to this stage of my life without being FRUGAL - NOT SELFISH. ask the woman in my maine vacation town who will receive a heating oil delivery today because my husband and i made a charitable donation to make it happen!

i am sick and tired of having to have my limited income redistributed for corporate welfare, bailouts and to the slugs next to me at the race track who were planning their next outing there as soon as the welfare checks were received! the reduction of social security funding seriously impacts my future financial security - and yours!

and as for the republican house reversal...no help for obama...it shows that he, too, can flip flop from demanding a 1 yr extension to being pressured and strong-armed by the democratic senate...and no one will ever believe that a 2 month extension is going to create a job anywhere! it just shows, again, that he still cannot lead and can only follow.