Tomorrow, and the reason why we reflect.

[merrylander]

I have several black friends stop by starting because of my restoration hobby, but they now bring their wives and kids just to visit.

[finnbow]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Anyone see the kids taking turns repeating lines of his dream speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial yesterday? It was great.

It was truly an awesome thing and brought a tear to my eye.

Not a hint of cynicism to be seen in those youngsters. I guess you need to be older for that (as I glance to the mirror).

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Charles

Pissed away might be more like it.

Everyone has known that this has been coming for years. As a matter of fact, it's been quite a time back whenever a poll was conducted where more people believed in UFO's than believed they would ever get their Social Security.

But not to worry, there are still those who point out that the fund is fully vested until 2038, or what other ridiculous date they come up with.

Chas

Right, and that was thirty years ago. I wonder how many of those who voted in that poll are receiving their SS checks now?

Have you noticed yet that the closer we get to the supposed "Date of Expiration" the further away it gets?

But, alas, I think it will probably go away regardless of whether it is really insolvent or not. And to my mind; That is a sad thing.

Dave

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by finnbow

It was truly an awesome thing and brought a tear to my eye.

Not a hint of cynicism to be seen in those youngsters. I guess you need to be older for that (as I glance to the mirror).

Watched them on the news, truly great.

[piece-itpete]

Ah, we're cranky older guys

The first kid I saw, all you could see over the podium was their hat lol.

Pete

[Charles]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

Right, and that was thirty years ago. I wonder how many of those who voted in that poll are receiving their SS checks now?

Have you noticed yet that the closer we get to the supposed "Date of Expiration" the further away it gets?

But, alas, I think it will probably go away regardless of whether it is really insolvent or not. And to my mind; That is a sad thing.

Dave

My point was, and still it, everyone has known that SS was going to be insolvent years ago.

And how can anyone stand there with a straight face and claim that SS is still solvent after the funds have been moved to general revenue, spent, and we're now 14 trillion in debt is beyond me.

I personally believe that I'll get every nickle of SS promised to me, only the nickle will be worth a penny when I collect.

Pick a fight with someone else.

Chas

[merrylander]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Ah, we're cranky older guys

The first kid I saw, all you could see over the podium was their hat lol.

Pete

Yeah, but he/she hollered loud enough for the mic to pick it up,