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Getbig Main Boards => Politics and Political Issues Board => Topic started by: BodyProSite on January 12, 2010, 08:16:50 PM
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Your Social Security
Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this. It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your kids. They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts!!!
Our Social Security
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social
Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be
Completely voluntary,
No longer Voluntary
2.) That the participants would only have to pay
1% of the first $1,400 of their annual
Incomes into the Program,
Now 7.65%
on the first $90,000
3.) That the money the participants elected to put
into the Program would be deductible from
their income for tax purposes each year,
No longer tax deductible
4.) That the money the participants put into the
independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the
general operating fund, and therefore, would
only be used to fund the Social Security
Retirement Program, and no other
Government program, and,
Under Johnson the money was moved to
The General Fund and Spent
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees
would never be taxed as income.
Under Clinton & Gore
Up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are
now receiving a Social Security check every month --
and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of
the money we paid to the Federal government to 'put
away' -- you may be interested in the following:
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Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the
independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the
general fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically
controlled House and Senate.
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Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax
deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
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Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social
Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the
'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the
Senate, while he was Vice President of the US
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Q: Which Political Party decided to start
giving
annuity payments to immigrants?
AND MY FAVORITE:
A: That's right!
Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party!
Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65,
began to receive Social Security payments! The
Democratic Party gave these payments to them,
even though they never paid a dime into it!
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Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is uninformed citizens believe it!
Are you one of them?
If enough people see this, maybe a seed of
awareness will be planted and maybe changes will
evolve. Maybe not, some Democrats are awfully
sure of what isn't so.
Actions speak louder than bumper stickers.
AND CONGRESS GIVES THEMSELVES 100% RETIREMENT
FOR ONLY SERVING ONE TERM!!!
A government big enough to give you everything you want, is strong enough to take everything you have.
-Thomas Jefferson
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in this case, the repubs should STUF screaming about christmas ornaments, Obama's priest, and michelle's tennis shoes, and hammer home this history lesson to every moderate voter in the country.
nah, let's keep talking about the exciting stuff!
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nah, let's keep talking about the exciting stuff!
Palin? :D
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I think that obams priest is a relevant discussion for 2 reasons,
#1 He spent a massive amount of time in a very racially bias, idea bias church, where he was preached to for 20 years about poor and rich in comparison to black and white, which wouldn't matter to someone who isn't racist.
#2 The fact that he claims he sat in this church for 20 years but didn't listen shows how content he is with telling Americans a bold face lie, this in turn shows along with many more lies and broken promises his moral fiber and character. I find the character of the man in charge of America to be very important.
However 240 is right about the shoes and things of that nature, its a major attemp to distract from other lies.
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I think that obams priest is a relevant discussion for 2 reasons,
#1 He spent a massive amount of time in a very racially bias, idea bias church, where he was preached to for 20 years about poor and rich in comparison to black and white, which wouldn't matter to someone who isn't racist.
#2 The fact that he claims he sat in this church for 20 years but didn't listen shows how content he is with telling Americans a bold face lie, this in turn shows along with many more lies and broken promises his moral fiber and character. I find the character of the man in charge of America to be very important.
However 240 is right about the shoes and things of that nature, its a major attemp to distract from other lies.
Character in modern American politics? I don't think there's such a thing. So to single out Obama is silly, IMO. Of course he heard the racist rants. But that's not all wright talked about. It's just a small percentage of what he talked about.
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i am not singling out anyone , i have talkied about many left and right politicians, but very true about a politician with character, its a shame