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In reply to the discussion: Sign the petition: no 10% Social Security cut for 85-year-olds!!! [View all]DeschutesRiver
(2,354 posts)11. Thanks for pushing this issue along.
With all this news of ss and medicare cutting, when the real issue is letting the wealthy take too much advantage, I'm am fast approaching the point of no return.
In that if ss or medicare are messed with by Obama, who I voted in to protect these very issues, then I will never vote Democrat again. That will only be for my last 20-30 elections, but I'll do what I can to never forget this.
If there is anything I believe in, it is the way society treats its older members. And frankly, these programs are bought and paid for by all of us who work. To breach this contract will be unforgivable. I'm not feeling militant about it, it is just the way it makes me feel, ie that if Obama hasn't been listening on this issue, I am done with it all.
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Sign the petition: no 10% Social Security cut for 85-year-olds!!! [View all]
MannyGoldstein
Dec 2012
OP
We were right to raise these issues during the election. Pro was wrong, 'sorry Pro
sabrina 1
Dec 2012
#38
This country in not about "we the people" IMO. It's all about $$$$$, people are secondary. If it
RKP5637
Dec 2012
#18
People. Hold off on signing the petition. Look like the "plan" that was floated was
bluestate10
Dec 2012
#25
SIGNATURES NEEDED BY JANUARY 17, 2013 TO REACH GOAL OF 25,00024,909TOTAL SIGNATURES ON THIS PETITION
Vincardog
Dec 2012
#27
Who is supporting this 10% cut? Every State Governor will object, it increase welfare costs.
happyslug
Dec 2012
#37
I agree 100%, and will sign any petition which does not make me sign up and create an account.
robinlynne
Dec 2012
#40
Got in last night/early morning. Thanks to both of you for getting it going.
TheKentuckian
Dec 2012
#61
I mentioned the AARP information, that has allowed me to email all my Reps on three occasions
libdem4life
Dec 2012
#63