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wiredshut

(31 posts)
Sun Sep 29, 2013, 05:16 AM Sep 2013

Starve Grandma??

We've already seen the Republicans hurt the food stamp program. The majority of people who use them are kids (approx. 75% of total usage). So forget about "death panels". As Republicans vote to reduce Social Security, they now will be hurting the other end of age spectrum - seniors. Apparently death panels would be too fast for the GOP! They want to see grandma and grandpa starve to death. After paying into Social Security for YEARS, politicians have the balls to refer to this as an "entitlement". Technically, that's exactly what it is. Unfortunately, "entitlement" has a negative connotation. Either way, U.S. citizens paid into this program and they deserve to get their money back - except that congress lost most of it while covering their incompetence and graft.

"Take care of the sick and the poor." - Jesus Christ

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