Social Security Part 8

WELCOME TO OPINIONS  BASED  ON  FACTS (OBOF)

          OVERVIEW                                 Published Dec.28, 2010

          SOCIAL SECURITY PART 1    Published Dec. 30, 2010

          SOCIAL SECURITY PART 2    Published Jan. 10, 2011

          SOCIAL SECURITY PART 3    Published Jan. 17, 2011

          SOCIAL SECURITY PART 4    Published Jan. 24, 2011

          SOCIAL SECURITY PART 5    Published Jan. 31, 2011

          SOCIAL SECURITY PART 6    Published Feb. 07, 2011

          SOCIAL SECURITY PART 7    Published Feb. 14, 2011

          SPECIAL ISSUE                         Published Feb. 18, 2011

          SOCIAL SECURITY PART 8    Published Feb. 21, 2011

SOCIAL SECURITY PART 8

POSTING COMMENTS

It has been brought to my attention, that some of you may have been wanting to send some comments, but you have had trouble getting them posted.  I would like to try to explain about the process of posting a comment.

When you write a comment and try to post it, you will find you need to click on the word "Profile."  When you do that, six options will pop up for you to choose from to enter and post.  They are Google Account, LiveJournal, WordPress, TypePad, AIM, OpenID.  It is necessary for you to have an account with, at least one of these, in order to post your comments.  When you click on one of these it will move on into the next step and then to post.

If you can't post comments, you sure can still follow the Blog and I sure hope you will.  Also, you can E-mail me if you wish.  fab_80@cox.net.

NOTHING BETTER TO START THIS ISSUE WITH

There is nothing better to start this issue with than a comment from the Master -- Dr. Allen W. Smith Ph.D.

"I just read Floyd's special issue, and it is excellent.  He writes extremely well, and his facts are correct.  It is also clear that Floyd is following new developments very closely. 

As some of you may know from Floyd's statements, I have devoted the past ten years of my life to researching and writing about Social Security. During that entire period I have been trying to expose the great Social Security scam. That scam is the fact that, for the past 25 years, the government has routinely routed all surplus Social Security revenue into the general fund and used it to fund non-Social Security government operations.

This is a violation of the public trust and a violation of federal law. This illegal practice has continued under five presidents--two Democrats and three Republicans. 

Floyd became a part of my efforts in 2004 when he read my book, "The Looting of Social Security," before it was censored and pulled from the market.  I urge all readers of the blog to follow it closely and participate in the discussion. I know for a fact that, like me, Floyd has spent a substantial amount of personal money on this effort.  He is devoting both time and money to the effort to expose the Social Security fraud.  I commend him for it, and urge readers to take advantage of having access to the wealth of information that has, and will continue to be, presented through this blog." 

A COUPLE OF INTERESTING POINTS

On "Meet The Press" yesterday, Feb. 20, Senator Durbin, (D. ILL.) in connection with spending cuts, as he listed items to be on the table, said "Social Security should not be on the table and that it adds nothing to the deficit."  Senator Graham (R. S. C.) strongly felt that SS should be on the table with everything else.  That exchange is really not a surprise except that it is good to hear, again, yet from another source, that SS does not add to the deficit.  The more this is said, the more it will not be on the chopping block for present cuts. 

This, of course, does not make SS immune to overhaul in relation to the future and Graham brought that up.  He said something to the effect that in order for SS to remain solvent in future years changes will have to be made that would apply to those who are 55 and younger now.  This is the matter that we must also direct our efforts towards.

EXAMPLE OF WHY IT IS SO HARD TO KNOW WHAT TO BELIEVE

Last week, House Speaker John Boehner, made the statement on TV that "Since Obama took office he has added 200,000 new Federal jobs."  That's right TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND NEW FEDERAL JOBS.  He made no mention as to where he got those figures.

That evening on the Rachel Maddows show on MSNBC, she replayed Boehner statement and then said that it was not 200,000 but that it was 58,000.  Once again, she did not provide any information as to where she got those figures.

Now, they can't both be right and maybe neither one.  Just shows how distorted things can be.  I did check with the Bureau of Employment Statistics.  One point of interest was that there were 153,000 new temporary jobs in relation to the 2010 Census.  Those can't be laid at Obama's door step.  That will occur every ten years no matter who is President. 

REALLY THE MOST IMPORTANT PART

I debated about bringing this up as the first thing and most important thing for this issue.  I decided to talk about it, some, at the end and make it the main part of the issue next week. 

The way things are progressing, the time is almost here for  us to get letters sent and phone calls made.  There is a considerable amount I would like to review with you about this. As I have said before, I want to give you a sample letter that you can use or use any part of it or just write your own.

In the meantime, you might get the names, addresses and telephone numbers of your Senators and Representatives.  You can get this on the internet or I am sure the Republican and Democratic County headquarters are listed in the phone book and could provide you with this information.

FINALLY

There is a national Democratic PAC called MoveOn with a little more than 5 million members.  They have started a SpeakOut program in which, they are arranging to have open meetings with Legislators.  The first one is in Tulsa this coming Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011, in Senator Inhofe's office, at the F & M Bank Bldg.

Suite 100

, at 4:00 p.m..  We need as many to come, as possible.  For those of you out of the area, I will report next week on what happened.  I think I may have a good opportunity to speak about SS.

See you next week  

Floyd