is that what this document says?
http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html
or this
http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/document/index.htm
I was looking for that wording, but couldn't find it.
You see, it's government's responsibility to make sure you have "the right to pursue happiness"
And this is likely where they are headed.
Hardin, Montana
A secretive California outfit called the American Police Force is taking over the 2-year-old, never-used prison in Hardin, Mont., that was briefly considered a possible spot for Guantanamo prisoners.
http://blogs.usatoday.com/ondeadlin...prison-in-hardin-mt-that-was-briefly-con.html
so you're saying Obama does not have the power to have congress act on this debacle??
hno:guess the president dosent have as much power as I thought he had...I thought the president of the United States was the CHIEF :think2:
I mean come on....I thought the Obama admin cared about the elderly....thats what he said in his campaign to get their vote right? :drink:
After several months I felt like visiting the RX again and noticed that this forum has a new name - political satire. I actually find this very fitting, and this thread is a great example.
Point Given posts a story that has, as can easily be verified, in several respects absolutely nothing to do with the facts. Several posters do not get this even after Barman and Punter have pointed it out.
Mistermj predictably finds a way to accuse Obama of something totally absurd (in this case of robbing the elderly), because as usual he did see no need to inform himself how things work.
And in the end Point Given calls it a debacle that the cost-of-living allowances won't increase because the cost of living did not increase.
Great entertainment, guys!
Point Given posts a story that has, as can easily be verified, in several respects absolutely nothing to do with the facts. Several posters do not get this even after Barman and Punter have pointed it out.
Mistermj predictably finds a way to accuse Obama of something totally absurd (in this case of robbing the elderly), because as usual he did see no need to inform himself how things work.
And in the end Point Given calls it a debacle that the cost-of-living allowances won't increase because the cost of living did not increase.
Great entertainment, guys!
so the cost of living has NOT increased?After several months I felt like visiting the RX again and noticed that this forum has a new name - political satire. I actually find this very fitting, and this thread is a great example.
Point Given posts a story that has, as can easily be verified, in several respects absolutely nothing to do with the facts. Several posters do not get this even after Barman and Punter have pointed it out.
Mistermj predictably finds a way to accuse Obama of something totally absurd (in this case of robbing the elderly), because as usual he did see no need to inform himself how things work.
And in the end Point Given calls it a debacle that the cost-of-living allowances won't increase because the cost of living did not increase.
Great entertainment, guys!
is that what you're telling me??
Nice Willie, it only took you five weeks to answer a question not even directed at you with another question
If you really need my help interpreting the constitution I would be happy to help. The document is designed to protect basic human rights, not decide a persons ideology. Nor is it designed to determine every single thing the government does, instead only act as framework for our countries laws
my rent went up this year
gas is holding firm around $3.00 a gallon
food has gone up
politicians and bank of america ceo's are still living good though
what else do you need to know?
PG, the consumer price index shows the average of all price changes, and so far it shows a negative inflation compared to 2008. If you can show that the experts have made mistakes when calculating the inflation then you might have a case, but for that it will take a lot more than just saying "my rent went up and food goes up, too".
Of course things will be different for those who happen to need few of those things that got cheaper and many of those that went up, but you will understand that it's not possible to adjust the COLAs for every single person's needs.
BTW do you still think your Custom User Title "Obama Says No COLA Increase For Disabled 2010?" is appropriate? If you still haven't realised (or refuse to realise) that this is total nonsense then you probably cannot be helped anyway.
not meNice job Obama...taking money from the elderly. Of course he just wants them to go off and die anyway. Who in the hell voted for this guy?
Millions face shrinking Social Security payments
By STEPHEN OHLEMACHER (AP) – 17 hours ago
WASHINGTON — Millions of older people face shrinking Social Security checks next year, the first time in a generation that payments would not rise.
The trustees who oversee Social Security are projecting there won't be a cost of living adjustment (COLA) for the next two years. That hasn't happened since automatic increases were adopted in 1975.
I don't know enough about the American political system to know whether the President could force Congress to change the COLA system but I assume he could at least make it an issue.
The question is whether there is any reason to make it an issue. As I tried to explain in my last post, it's impossible to adjust the COLA so that it's fair for everyone. For some things you just have to go with the averages. A COLA impacts all people on SSI. Do you really want to increase SSI across the board even though the value of the money has actually gone up for the average recipient just because some elderly might have seen a slight inflation?
Also, what I have read so far does not even convince me that elderly have indeed experienced an inflation that requires a COLA. In the article MisterMJ posted only the beginning of (I can only guess why he chose not to post it in its entirety or at least link to it, but it's probably a good guess ;-) ), the only relevant figure that is given is that the average monthly premiums of the Medicare prescription drug program will rise from $28 to $30 next year. That's a whopping two dollars...
The article also mentions that many elderly "have suffered from declining home values and shrinking stock portfolios just as they are relying on those assets for income." That is certainly correct, but I assume that those are not the people who are eligible for SSI anyway. Here's the link:
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9A8V4080&show_article=1
PG, tell me, what exactly would you like Obama to do?
