The Republicans, led by Congressman Paul Ryan’s budget reduction plan, are eyeballing Medicare as being a horrible drain, (into the trillions), on the nation’s economy. The Democrats, offering no plan and no solution, have attacked the Ryan plan as being “irresponsible” and destined to push millions of elderly Americans over the cliff.
COMMENTS:
Let me make my situation clear: I am a Medicare recipient. I have paid into this plan for years and I feel that I am entitled to the benefits that I paid for. That having been said, I have to agree that the plan as administered by our illustrious government… sucks. Medicare abuse is rampant and costing the country hundreds of billions of dollars. The failure of Congress to deal effectively with rising medical costs in general has added to the problem. In short, I am not in favor of getting rid of Medicare, but I have to agree that the current plan needs to be drastically overhauled. I want my Medicare that I paid for, but I do not want to see people taking advantage of the system and I do not want to see the horrible leaks of my taxpayer money that currently exist.
TODAY’S QUERIES & ANSWERS:
Q. Is it true that Obama’s deficit reduction plan was turned down by the United States Senate, 97-0? (Millie ~ Hayfork, CA)
A. Yes. Now, that IS something to contemplate, isn't it?
Q. Obama is hiring a staff to go after negative news stories and commentaries? (Adolfo ~ Coalinga, CA)
A. Yes, and with your tax dollars. Do you think he wants to curtail freedom of speech? I just got notification from Czar Omar Mohamed Fuzzami at the White House telling me I had better quit criticizing Obama or they are going to remove my toenails and subject me to waterboarding.
Q. What do you think about Sarah Palin showing up at a veterans’ biker rally in Washington, DC? (Tammy ~ Round Mountain, CA)
A. Speaking as a veteran and a member of the American Legion, we appreciate the support. I didn’t see the political overtones everyone thought would be there; I saw genuine support for our effort to bring home the MIA’s and KIA’s from around the world. It’s sure a helluva lot better than the efforts of those in Washington who seek to cut military retirement pay and benefits. I don’t see how anyone can complain when she is supporting the things that made this country great, but then again, I’m not a left-wing liberal.
TODAY’S QUOTE:
“America will never be destroyed from the outside. If we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves.” ~ Abraham Lincoln
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