leroydb 0 #1 June 14, 2007 Dark and best kept secrets about Our Social Security. Many years ago in Seattle, two wonderful neighbors, Elliott and Patty Roosevelt came to my home to swim on a regular basis. They were a great couple full of laughter and stories that today I continue to marvel at. Both are now deceased, but their stories remain. During the years of our friendship we had many, many discussions about Elliott's parents (President Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt) and how his father and mother never intended for the Social Security and Welfare programs to turn out the way they are today. Elliott used to say that if his parents returned to earth and saw what the politicians had done to their programs they would have burned all of them in hell. Here is a story I received today regarding the Social Security Program and I immediately thought of Elliott's comments. I Hope you will read this and think about it. _____________________________________________ Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised: 1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary, 2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program, 3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deduc tible from their income for tax purposes each year, 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, 5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: ------------------------------------------------------------- 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding? A: The Democratic Party. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 USA. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants? This is MY FAVORITE: A: That's right! Jimmy Carter! And the Democratic Party of course! 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! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- The n, after doing all this lying and thieving and violating of 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!Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #2 June 14, 2007 And off to SC in 3....2....Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyD 0 #3 June 14, 2007 You just got your Ovaltine Super Secret Decoder Ring in the mail, right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gawain 0 #4 June 14, 2007 Quote And off to SC in 3....2.... Interesting post though. I'll enjoy following this discussion... So I try and I scream and I beg and I sigh Just to prove I'm alive, and it's alright 'Cause tonight there's a way I'll make light of my treacherous life Make light! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #5 June 14, 2007 Quote Quote And off to SC in 3....2.... Interesting post though. I'll enjoy following this discussion... Oh, definitely!!Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CaptainOKaos 0 #6 June 14, 2007 Shouldn't this be in the Speaker's Corner? You're as wonderful as a slinkie!! NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #7 June 14, 2007 what? are all you the speakers corner police? You are almost as bad as the repost police... Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #8 June 14, 2007 Quote what? are all you the speakers corner police? You are almost as bad as the repost police... What part of Quote "Please take politics, guns and religion to the Speakers Corner." and Quote "The place for sociological and political discussions." are you having problems comprehending?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #9 June 14, 2007 so now you are the self righteous, self proclaimed guardian of all that is good? Thank you for your servitude... Thank you Mr. Omnipitus for painting such a clear picture for us to follow. I bow.... Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #10 June 15, 2007 Quote so now you are the self righteous, self proclaimed guardian of all that is good? No, just the one reminding you of the meanings behind the different forums... Quote Thank you for your servitude... Thank you Mr. Omnipitus for painting such a clear picture for us to follow. I bow.... You're quite welcome.Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
livendive 8 #11 June 15, 2007 I blame this totally on the Republicans. If it weren't for those fuckers trying to get abortion on demand and give every psycho in the country a gun, we'd have a much better shot at abolishing all forms of religion and kicking the shit out of those islamofascist terrorists. Could someone PLEASE tell fucktards Bush and Kennedy that their sick secret rump ranger bullshit with each other will never have the legal status of marriage, civil unions be damned! Blues, Dave "I AM A PROFESSIONAL EXTREME ATHLETE!" (drink Mountain Dew) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #12 June 15, 2007 NOICE!!!! Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites