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southernyankeebelle

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5. Tuition assistance my friend isn't a "gift" if you are paying it back. It's no different then

Reply to Kber (Reply #4)

Mon Nov 26, 2012, 09:35 AM

Nov 2012

congressman or senators getting financial help with personal loans. Social Security is an Annunity that we have paid into and not a "gift". We also pay for our medicare which isn't a "gift". Yes we need these safety nets for sure.

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I say let the republicans get themselves out of their own mess Angry Dragon Nov 2012 #1

One of these years the Democrats are going to win in Kber Nov 2012 #2

You have an excellent point. However, the dems have to help by not hurting the safety net. southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #3

You're right, of course. Kber Nov 2012 #4

Tuition assistance my friend isn't a "gift" if you are paying it back. It's no different then southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #5

totally agree - thus the "quotes" Kber Nov 2012 #6

yep that is what I meant with the congressmen and the "gift" southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #7

and those Dems need to be supported marions ghost Nov 2012 #8