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woofless

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3. I absolutely need them.

Reply to UCmeNdc (Original post)

Mon Dec 10, 2012, 03:55 PM

Dec 2012

I am only 60, but I'm sure I'd be dead or much closer to death without SS and Medicare. We need to get this notion off the table permanently. I simply do not understand the opposition to programs that are universally lauded and necessary.

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GOP Sen. Coburn: Medicare, Social Security “are things we don’t absolutely need” [View all] UCmeNdc Dec 2012 OP

But do we need a $700 billion a year military, Dr. Coburn? sinkingfeeling Dec 2012 #1

Drop their pay, drop their benefits Angry Dragon Dec 2012 #2

I absolutely need them. woofless Dec 2012 #3

Me, too. hamsterjill Dec 2012 #6

And yet the 65+ crowd reliably votes GOP Azathoth Dec 2012 #4

I know! And it always bumfuzzles the hell outta me! hamsterjill Dec 2012 #7

The doctor must be on pot!!! Filibuster Harry Dec 2012 #5

Speak for Yourself, Senator Asshole! Joe Bacon Dec 2012 #8