[datura]

And we wondered why the push was on to 'fix' Social Security? Simple, because W just broke it, big time.

There isn't a day that goes by without a news article that lowers my hopes for this administration. I used to place this president above Reagan. Now he's nearing Clinton territory for respect.

[ImpotentRage]

I agree. From where I stand it looks as if Bush cares more for Iraq's borders and it's peoples' financial situation than he does for his fellow Americans. How terribly, terribly sad.

[monkeywrench]

Bttt!

[Ol' Dan Tucker]

And we wondered why the push was on to 'fix' Social Security? Simple, because W just broke it, big time.

Ah, but it goes much deeper than this.

The Totalization agreement not only allows Mexican illegal aliens to apply for and receive US SS benefits at home, but also allows him to apply for and receive benefits for his wife and children, even if they've never stepped foot in the US.

You and I have to work 40 quarters (10 years) before we become eligible for benefits.

Under the terms of the Totalization agreement, a Mexican illegal alien is eligible after only 6 quarters (1-1/2 years).

And more recently, Bush has been pushing for increased benefits for low-income wage earners and lower benefits for high wage earners.

And just which group would a typical Mexican illegal alien fall? If you said 'low wage earner', then go to the head of the class.

Which group of 'high wage earners' would be most affected by Bush's SS proposal? If you said, 'American citizens', then you've just earned extra credit.

There you have it. Bush cares more about providing for Mexican illegal aliens than he does for Amercian citizens.

[The Duke]

I lost faith in Bush during the first year of his administration. Specifically, I happened to visit the White House web site around Halloween and noticed they had posted a little Flash cartoon of medical perscriptions being handed out to retirees with their trick-or-treat bags open.

I realized then what this administration was all about.

[Digger]

There isn't a day that goes by without a news article that lowers my hopes for this administration. I used to place this president above Reagan. Now he's nearing Clinton territory for

I've always thought he was slicker than Slick. After all, he got all of those so-called conservatives to vote the highest increases in gov spending since LBJ. Not bad for a compassionate conservative.