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To: koan who wrote (14262)	4/1/2012 11:25:38 PM
From: Farmboy	2 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

Oh koan, change the subject, why don't you? Squirm like a worm ..... then try to wiggle away from the truth by changing the topic ... No Republican is trying to do away with any of the programs now in existence, That's is a liberal lie, perpetuated by the gullible (such as yourself) and the outright liars (Obama, Howard Dean, Pelosi, et al) Why do you just hate to tell the truth? Are you ashamed to do so? Medicare, Social Security, Medicaide .... Republicans don't want to kill them off. If so, why didn't they do it while Bush was president? Liberal fables at their best ... again.

To: koan who wrote (14262)	4/2/2012 10:38:09 AM
From: sm1th	3 Recommendations Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 85487

social security, medicare and medicade, exactly what you want to get rid of. I haven't heard anyone suggest getting rid of them, but they must change. Demographics have put all 3 on unsustainable tracks. If unchanged, they will consume the entire budget in about 30 years. The necessary changes will be less generous, there is no other way. Perhaps the eligibility ages need to increase, perhaps means testing is required, but significant reductions in benefits are necessary. Only a fool will deny that. Any time the R's suggest a change, the D's demagogue about ending the programs and killing old ladies, just like you have been doing.