The rumors are flying on Capitol Hill in DC that President Obama is considering supporting cuts to Social Security and Medicare.
Far too many of our Seniors and physically disabled folk are already one step from sleeping on curbs and eating pet chow. With the dismal job being done on the economy thanks to Republicans who see any progress on a green economy as a threat to their oil patrons and Democrats who don't know where to put the money they're borrowing to actually get long-term growth, I have had it with national-level politicians.
Our local people are far better than that.
If this President agrees to cuts in these programs, I will be voting for another candidate in the Primary, and if he is the Nominee, I'll be voting Green in the General election.
If these people are looking for cuts, they need to be looking at Iraq, Afghanistan, and a grossly-wasteful and bloated military budget that equals the spending of the rest of the world combined.
If you want to reduce healthcare costs, institute medicare for everyone, with working people buying coverage, and eliminate the horrible practice of making a profit off of people's misery so you can spend it on billionaires' yachts and massive advertising.
From \William Rivers Pitt, an article that says it best:
http://www.truth-out.org/looming-betrayal/1310137478
At some point, we have to draw a line in the sand. That point is now.
All the best,
Dan
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