Social (in)Security and who did what.

Miss Grannie is up in arms because 1) she and her hubby were sold that bill of goods and now you’re reneging, and 2) part of your reneging process is to bring some yokel in who wants to talk about limiting “end of life” care…and not talk about limiting all kinds of care. . Originally Posted by Rudyard K

That is not factual but Sara could not sell facts.

First when SS was set up people did not live as long as they do now, so if granny wants to go back in time and read that contract and go by old life span estimates we will give her benifits up to what the life span was in 1950.

I have no problem with limiting all kinds of care. I have no problem with explaining to folks that they need to save more money and buy more insurance if they are worried the government might renege. I have no problem with getting rid of FDIC insurance and having the banks make a go of it without government insurance, didn't that just go up to 250k. There are a whole lotta things Tea Folks people get outta government that they do not acknowledge. All I want is a frank discussion about the fairness of ALL things. The way the Tea Folks pick and choose you'd think they were just like the politicans they are supposed to despise.

That is not factual but Sara could not sell facts.

First when SS was set up people did not live as long as they do now, so if granny wants to go back in time and read that contract and go by old life span estimates we will give her benifits up to what the life span was in 1950. Originally Posted by WTF

And the retirment age wasn't as old in the beginning, and many of the beneficiaries weren't as broad in the beginning. I'm sure that just slipped your mind.

I have no problem with limiting all kinds of care. I have no problem with explaining to folks that they need to save more money and buy more insurance if they are worried the government might renege. I have no problem with getting rid of FDIC insurance and having the banks make a go of it without government insurance, didn't that just go up to 250k. There are a whole lotta things Tea Folks people get outta government that they do not acknowledge. All I want is a frank discussion about the fairness of ALL things. The way the Tea Folks pick and choose you'd think they were just like the politicans they are supposed to despise. Originally Posted by WTF

True enough. But you keep talking to me...then painting me with all the Tea Folks comments. It is me you're talking to. But I don't see you casting the same wide net on all you Lib Buds and the whole lotta things the Lib Buds get out of government that they do not acknowledge. The way the Lib Buds pick and choose, you'd think that they are just like the politicians Tea Folks are supposed to despise. The sentence is just as true the way I wrote it...but is just as diversionary from the facts as the way you wrote it.

If you really want a frank discussion about fairness of ALL things...you gotta talk about the things...without the labels. The labels tell me you ain't got as much to say about the facts...so you run to the labels.

And the retirment age wasn't as old in the beginning, and many of the beneficiaries weren't as broad in the beginning. I'm sure that just slipped your mind.
Originally Posted by Rudyard K

No but damn, do you wanna go over the history of SS point by point?

I was speaking to a larger point...that is all things are political, even the Tea Folks. I know the Liberals are political and in my view just as ignorant of the facts but at least the realize they are political, can't say that about the Tea Folks.

True enough. But you keep talking to me...then painting me with all the Tea Folks comments. It is me you're talking to. But I don't see you casting the same wide net on all you Lib Buds and the whole lotta things the Lib Buds get out of government that they do not acknowledge. The way the Lib Buds pick and choose, you'd think that they are just like the politicians Tea Folks are supposed to despise. The sentence is just as true the way I wrote it...but is just as diversionary from the facts as the way you wrote it. Originally Posted by Rudyard K

Yes it is. But the Tea folks act like they hate government, they just hate things that do not benifit them, hell they hate things that benifit them and for some reason won't admit that dichotomy
You gotta admit you do defend'em like you birth'd'em though! I don't have no Lib buddies btw! I talk the same smack to them and they get annoyed with me too. Oh I admit I go a bit lighter on them, afterall they got an uphill struggle. People hate change and those folks are always fighting for change.

If you really want a frank discussion about fairness of ALL things...you gotta talk about the things...without the labels. The labels tell me you ain't got as much to say about the facts...so you run to the labels. Originally Posted by Rudyard K

What fun is that! I'm game though...it's just hard to get to serious on this board. I mean really...we can't even get the party that claims it wants to shrink government to actually shrink it once they are in power. I'm not supposed to make fun of that fact!?

[quote=WTF;472347]All I want is a frank discussion about the fairness of ALL things.[quote]

If you really want a frank discussion about fairness of ALL things...you gotta talk about the things...without the labels. Originally Posted by Rudyard K

What fun is that! Originally Posted by WTF

I'm sorry, I just took you at your word.

I'm sorry, I just took you at your word. Originally Posted by Rudyard K

What fun is that! I'm game though...!? Originally Posted by WTF

I'm game thoughI'm game thoughI'm game though
Well its hard to be frank if you take my quotes out of context. My word is pretty damn sound. I thought I made it clear that I am not opposed to a frank discussion on fairness if we both play by the same rules. If I didn't , I hope that cleared the air

Now don't go getting thinned skinned on me!

Now don't go getting thinned skinned on me! Originally Posted by WTF

Oh, I won't WTF. But you did tee it up for me, I just had to take a swing.

the unions? no wait ..their cadillac health plans were excluded from taxation Originally Posted by nevergaveitathought

Until after Obama's 'mythical' second term.

Oh, I won't WTF. But you did tee it up for me, I just had to take a swing. Originally Posted by Rudyard K

See, I can't help myself, you can't help yourself....these frank discussion are a hoot