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To: greenspirit who wrote (52496)	10/26/2000 1:25:01 AM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Mad Dog Cummings: You're the biggest nincompoop on this board. Any post that contains the name "Rush Limbaugh" and the word "truth" in the same general proximity is an oxymoron ... similar to using "Michael Cummings" and "intelligent" in the same sentence, or "MajorDomo kvkkc" and "smart" in the same sentence. Or "Bush" and "candid" in the same sentence. Fact of the matter is, Mr. Newsmax Knucklehead, the Repubs know the Dems have 'em over the barrel on the issue of Social Security. So the Repubs now are resorting to lies and truth-twists to try to capture the senior citizen vote. But I have a little news(max) for you. The seniors have already made up their mind, and they think the Gore-Lieberman "lockbox" makes pretty good cents. If Joe Senior wants someone to gamble with his Social Security money, it'll be Mrs. Joe Senior at the slots at the closest riverboat casino. It won't be Uncle Sam playing some risky derivatives futures scam with his Social Security money.

To: greenspirit who wrote (52496)	10/26/2000 3:02:11 AM
From: Mr. Whist	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

MDC: Just so you'll sleep happy tonight: I don't have time to go through the complete Limbo list, so let's just do a quick one before I hit the sack: Limbo says: "Candidate Gore has never proposed any plan that would ensure the financial viability of the SS system": Hogwash. That is a lie. Limbaugh knows that is a lie and, I hope, you do, too. Gore's SS plan specifically calls for: -- "Lock box" protection, so the money can't be used to pay for tax cuts. -- Using a large portion of the growing federal budget surplus to pay off the national debt by 2012, then use the savings in debt payments to shore up SS. -- Creation of Retirement Savings Plus Accounts. The plan calls for private accounts that would add to -- not take away from -- SS. There are about a half-dozen other specific aspects to Gore's SS plan. No need to list them all here and now. Using the budget surplus to shore up SS and pay down the national debt ... rather than returning the money to the richest of the rich ... sounds to me like Gore has a well-thought-out, workable plan to ensure the financial stability of the SS system. Bottom line: Limbaugh is a liar. Why? Because experts have said Gore's plan would keep SS solvent for at least another 50 years. Under Bush's plan, experts say the Social Security Trust Fund would be depleted by 2023. Sweet dreams.