The Libs have been re-electing Sen. Kennedy for decades.
In between Scotch and sodas I'm sure he's also well versed on Social Security.

DNC Playbook words like lack of intellect, fogged-in brain and the brilliant analysis "stooopid" -- it's nothing but hate-filled jealosy. Your guy lost in 2000 and 2004. I know it stings, but hang on, you get to vote again very soon.

No, that was never implied. And you're just making things up as you go. Stay on topic.

Nor did anybody imply that anything wrong with taking it and donating it.

You're having trouble comprehending the point.

John McCain wants to lead the country. LEAD. He rails against SS. He says it's a disaster. It's broke. He also rails about spending, wasteful spending and unnecessary spending.

As an uber wealthy person who cashes a little gov. check every month, he is a symbol that represents the problem. It's hypocritical. He's part of the problem. He represents greed and selfishness and the unwillingness for anyone to sacrifice even alittle to make the situation better.

As a true leader you want to be a symbol for the solution. You want to show a willingness to sacrifice for the good of all.

John McCain is NOT a leader.

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No, I don't think that McCain or Obama should forgo their salary. I think that he should forgo any pay raises. I honestly don't know if McCain or Obama do that. I know that a number of congressmen do.

If Obama were old enough for SS he should forgo that and the same holds true for the pension.

So, are you saying that he is not entitled to the check? And, if so, what entitles someone to the check?

Why give up something they have earned? It makes no sense. You are essentially asking them to continue to work forever by asking them to give up entitlements.

So should I give up my Tricare and pay for medical?

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"Property is the fruit of labor...property is desirable...is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may become rich, and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise. Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another; but let him labor diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built."

Was it implied in the OP? No! But it was implied in the post whats his name was responding to. Then the other whats his name responded to the first whats his names reply, and it went from there.

I would suggest that you read the thread again. Numerious posters have said that it is wrong. Including yourself in the post I am quoting right now.

No, you are having trouble following the conversation.

Yup, and your point? SS is a defunked business, and needs to be replaced. That is the point he makes. Him and everyone else giving up their money will not save it, so why attempt? Why not simply fix it via the proper means?

No not so much. He gets what is his, then chooses to give it to a people that he feels it can help. He knows giving it back to SS will not help, so he gives it someplace it will.

Your opinion. And as far as I am considered, it is a (*)(*)(*)(*)ty one.

I don't see it that way. He is one that is trying to solve the problem, and knows that throwing money at it will not fix it.

So giving money to charity, money that you are owed is selfish? BS.

Once again, giving money back to SS is not going to solve the problem.

A true leader makes the touch choices, even when those choices are not popular. He makes those choices and does not bow to a defunked system such as SS.

You sound as if you know nothing of real leadership.

You would not know a leader if he smacked you in the face.



Note: I am not a McCain supporter and will not be voting for him. But your accusations are BS.

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"Property is the fruit of labor...property is desirable...is a positive good in the world. That some should be rich shows that others may become rich, and hence is just encouragement to industry and enterprise. Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another; but let him labor diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built."

Um. Senator Kennedy isn't a part of this discussion. Try to stay focused.

Do you have any comment about the fact that Mr. McCain has no idea how the social security program is supposed to run?

Speaking of "brilliant analysis," it's spelled j-e-a-l-o-u-s-y.

You're welcome.

Given your record here of staunchly defending Mr. Bush's every move despite his repeated disastrous failures as a president, it makes sense that you would be just as confused as to why anyone would express sincere doubts and worries about Mr. McCain's lack of mental acuity and his repeated cognitive failures.

I guess "jealous" is Bush-speak for "voter with a brain."

Translation: When backed into a corner, attack your opponents spelling, make a brilliant comment on thier brain and then run off.