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Digit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-05-04 10:40 PM
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DU Fox News Poll Re Social Security and Privatization
http://www.foxnews.com

What is your view of adding private accounts to Social Security?
"Great Idea" is winning by landslide
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still_one Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-05-04 10:43 PM
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1. no way, I will NEVER GO TO FOX, CNN, OR MSNBC
they represent the fricking nazi administration
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JPJones Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-05-04 10:43 PM
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2. Things must get much worse before they get better
http://vodp.blogspot.com/2004/11/things-must-get-much-worse-before-they.html
Things must get much worse before they get better

Let's encourage the Republicans to be as extreme as they want to be.

The first step is to push hard for a balanced budget. Scream it from the hilltops. Align with moderate Republicans who agree that W's spending is out of control. Then Norquist the government to balance the budget. Things must get much worse before they get better.

Let's encourage privatizing Social Security. This can't be done without cutting seniors' benefits. Sorry, but they voted for Bush (60 and older, 53%/46% for Bush). You can no longer rob Peter to pay Paul (balanced budgets and all). Therefore, first cut COLAs entirely. Then we'll see how much more we need to cut to offset the private savings accounts. Remember, the young voted for Kerry (18-29 year olds, 54%/44% Kerry). Why should they support the old fogies who voted for Bush? Now, I know that you'll say, "They worked for it, they earned", but it's not like they weren't warned (what do you think 'private savings accounts' means?). A few years eating dog food might make them reconsider 'Moral values' as their top issue. Sorry, but things must get much worse before they get better.

Medicare? You get a set amount of cash. Once you exhaust that, f***ing die already.

Welfare (AFDC)? Medicaid? On the chopping block. Transfer a small amount to faith-based programs. This will hurt our core Democratic voters a lot, but again, 36% of those making under $15,000 a year voted for Bush.

Overtime pay? Unions? You should be grateful to have a job (38% of union members voted for Bush).

Bankruptcy? Not on your life. Unlike the federal government, you have to pay your debts.

Dept. of Education? Eliminate it. Education is a local issue.

NASA? Gone. NASA doesn't in any way bring us closer to Jesus Christ.

Etc.

Let the people see what small government looks like. Things must get much worse before they get better.
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Nimble_Idea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-05-04 10:47 PM
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5. no way!
Lets let them secede :)

Then they can have states rights, but not our money.
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-05-04 10:45 PM
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3. Total, total Bullshit
55,000 of 86,000 think it's a great idea?

What a joke. If they scam an election, they will scam this poll to reflect their talking points....no more will I bother to waste my typing time visiting that shithole.
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zacho Donating Member (121 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-05-04 10:47 PM
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4. I'm not surprised
The Democrats need to be more flexible on this issue. We ought to start moving towards this option, and we need to emphasize it as an option for interested recipients, while allowing the traditional system for those who don't want it. It is an issue that will attract capitalistic independents which I think are an important bloc (I am from NH).Besides if privitization goes through, I know how to invest before you can say 'boom and bust.'
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Nimble_Idea Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-05-04 10:48 PM
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6. how do you say....
wish I had a picture of a plant.
anyone got one?
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Old and In the Way Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Nov-05-04 10:55 PM
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7. Yes, we can all invest in Halliburton and General Dynamics and
enjoy are retirement in blissful ignorance. I'll bet all those Republican stockbrokers just can't wait to get their hands on all that money....
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