Tuesday September 23, 2008, 4:36 am
The picture's funny, but the situation is NOT. People who have worked and saved for their retirement are being royally screwed by circumstance AND design!

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 5:22 am
Well now I've seen it for myself!!!!!!! The post above was entered on the other thread about Stonehenge. Anyway noted Cate, will go back to the other one and see whether it's still or in the ether!

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 5:23 am
Sheesh now it's gone, Kricky what's happening?

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 5:34 am
Nothing surprises me anymore here. Noted with disgust. Thanks Cate.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 5:35 am
Love the picture. LoL.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 5:50 am
The thugs give seniors a 1-2% increase in their Social Security checks while food prices jumped 40-45% ...

Why do RepubliCON$ hate America's senior citizens?

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 5:54 am
ty noted my post will appear some where else.gezzzzzzzzzz

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 7:04 am
Very Sad!
Louise B.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 7:26 am
Cate...gotta love feisty senior citzens, but you're right there's nothing funny about this situation. Some of our senior citzens are opting out of Meals on Wheels because they can't afford it..for most this is their one well balanced meal for the entire day.Also reports of more elderly being picked up for doing the five finger discount in grocery stores as they pocket cans of soup, and tuna that they can't afford to pay for.I'm sure Palin has a plan of action for donating Moose meat to her local food bank.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 7:48 am
Very sad...

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 7:58 am
Noted, thenks cate.
I live on a fixed income and this economy has hit me very hard. There's no way I can make up the difference. Between high gas prices and the trickle down effect it has had on commodities across the board, and new energy rates are going to be more difficult to pay. So I have my middle finger extended in the upward position as well for this government of liars, thieves and general thugs. Paulson wants a blank check, and Bush wants to give it to him. I mean the blank check.
Palin said that Obama's comment about McCian's comment on the economy being fundamentally sound was out of bounds. She will be appearing on the Fox News Network on the Hannity and Colmms show. I'm not going to watch the show, and I know she's going to lie her ass off. Has anyone noticed that her hubby is in lock step with his lying bitch wife? I hope he falls down the stairs getting off Cindy's private jet...The Straight Lie Express!

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 8:22 am
Disgusting. Noted

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 8:48 am
This is pre-war Germany all over again. Same people, Same organization, Same activities.

The country I want to move to is on another planet.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 9:34 am
Gee what is next.I've already lost it all.Just gotta keep the roof over my head.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 9:40 am
Thanks Cate. Sad but so true. We thought some stock was the only hope for surviving retirement as we had such a short time left. We watched it climb slowly and them in one day it dropped so far that the dreams flew out the window. It upset my husband so much when he checked it that he had to stop looking or it was going to make us both ill. As we are still paying off college loans and trying to help family members as much as we can, you could say that we are pinched tightly and hope that we won't be screwed to the wall. It is still a good day when you wake up above ground and feel the warmth of the sun on you, but the daily challenges are sure to test us all. Peace and goodwill to everyone at least we are not alone in this mess.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 9:45 am
sad - my parents are right in the mix of this horrible economy

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 9:48 am
noted, thanks cate....i am for once speechless.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 10:01 am
Noted~~ Thanks Cate. Its affecting my mom as well..........evil government (love the pix~~LOL)

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 10:52 am
Everyone who lives long enough gets old. Unfortunately, those who make the laws & policies are set for life, never having to worry about money or health coverage for themselves or their families. Since these issues don't affect them they aren't concerned. PS-great picture!

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 11:55 am
I am trying to live in this nightmare now. I became fully disabled at 47, divorced at 53, and now at 65, living only on SSDI back in the rust/snow belt because I wanted to be nearer to my elderly parents. In their mid 80's they are attempting to keep their home so they do not have to move to outrageously expensive long term living homes. Food and heating are going to be our biggest issues, they heat with heating oil, I have natural gas.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 2:29 pm
Just another sad example of how we mistreat the elderly in this country! It is disgusting! Now the economy has gone wacko, and soon my nest egg will be gone, too. Welcome to the good old USA....thanks, Cate, love the picture, and good enough for ALL Republicans!

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 2:41 pm
I,TOO,LIVE ON A LIMITED INCOME BUT MY HUSBAND STILL WORKS. I PAY MY BILLS AND HE PAYS HIS. I DON'T DRIVE, ALTHOUGH I HAVE A NEW SUV SITTING IN THE DRIVEWAY, IT'S BEEN THERE FOR 7 MONTHS. DON'T SHOP ANYMORE, JUST BUY URGENT OUT OF KIND OF THING. ALREADY WENT THROUGH MY HIDDEN STOCK PILES. I BABYSIT GRANDKIDS EVERYDAY BUT MY KIDS ARE STRUGGLING TOO AND DON'T HAVE EXTRA CASH SO I FOOT THE BILL FOR THEM. I NEED TO GO BACK TO WORK BUT AM WEIGHING IT AGAINST GAS PRICES. TOO FAR FROM ANYTHING TO RIDE A BIKE OR ROLLERSKATE, BESIDES, IT HAS RAINED HERE ALL YEAR AND NO SUMMER. WHAT DO YOU DO? SURVIVE. THAT IS ALL YOU CAN DO. GOD HAS GOTTEN ME THROUGH FAR WORSE AND EVEN LESS MONEY SO WILL WAIT AND SEE WHAT HE HAS IN STORE FOR ME. COME COLD WEATHER, JUST DON'T KNOW HOW TO PAY IT BUT WE WILL FIGURE OUT SOMETHING, I'M SURE. GOT KIDS TO KEEP WARM SO YOU CAN'T PULL THE COVERS OVER YOUR HEAD. LIFE GOES ON AND YOU CAN DAMN BETCHA, I'M GONNA VOTE!!!!

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 3:10 pm
What a lovely vacation picture. I hope all baby boomers will vacation at D.C. in the coming days and months. Let's make sure that all the politicians and lobbyist will get to see the size and magnitude of who they are messing with, when they ask to raid retiree's savings to bailout Fall Street.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 5:00 pm
It's the elderly who are getting hit
first and hardest as we watch our economy collapse.
I don't believe this bailout will cure anything.
$700 billion ($700,000,000,000.00) of taxpayer
money to bailout the big banks, in the end, will
not help if people keep getting foreclosed on.
Plus, the fact that this bailout will increase the
national debt to $11.3 trillion($11,300,000,000,000.00)
These are unimaginable amounts of money which can never
be repaid.
Thanks, Cate.
noted.

Tuesday September 23, 2008, 6:39 pm
Guess it's time for "The Poor, REALLY MAD Old Folks March on Washington,"eh? They gonna rough us up?? Not wise; we fight really dirty!

Wednesday September 24, 2008, 2:37 pm
Oh PLEEESE, this surprises no one. The only people I know on social security or social security disability that are managing to eat and have shelter are those that have friends or family helping them. The rest of us are SOL. I am a senior on SSDI and I receive $1,000/month. This is more than most people. The average social security or SSDI, of the people I know, is just over $600/month. Thanks to this wonderful American government, I receive an “astounding” $10/month in food stamps. (How many of you have tried to stay healthy on only $10 worth of food a month?) The VA staff (who provides my medical care) is concerned about my 15 pound weight loss in the last three months (I’m 119 pounds at 5 feet 7 inches). My physician thinks I’m starting to look like a skeleton, to which I say, “Well no sh**!” Hunger and homelessness loom large.