Today’s food for thought:

HISTORY LESSON ON YOUR SOCIAL SECURITY CARD: Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn’t know this. It’s easy to check out if you don’t believe it. Be sure to show it to your family and friends. They need a quick history lesson on what’s what, and it doesn’t matter whether you’re a Democrat or a Republican. Facts are FACTS. Up until the 1980’s, Social Security cards expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway, and the “NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION” message was removed. Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. His promises are in black, with updates in brackets. 1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary [No longer voluntary], 2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program [Now 7.65% on the first $90,000, and 15% on the first $90,000 if you’re self-employed], 3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year [No longer tax deductible], 4.) That the money the participants put into the independent ‘Trust Fund’ rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program [Under Johnson the money was moved to the General Fund and spent], and 5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income [Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed]. Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month — and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money we paid to the Federal government to ‘put away’ — you may be interested in the following: Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent ‘Trust Fund’ and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it? A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the Democratic-controlled House and Senate. Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding? A: The Democratic Party. Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities? A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the ‘tie-breaking’ deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US AND MY FAVORITE: Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants? A: That’s right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party. Immigrants moved to this country and, at age 65, began receiving Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave them these payments, even though they never paid a dime into it! Now, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away! And the worst part about it is that uninformed citizens believe it! If enough people see this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted, and maybe things will change. Maybe not, though. Some Democrats are awfully sure of what isn’t so — but it’s worth a try.

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Iran has ‘substantially increased’ efforts to target Americans abroad, US intelligence memo warns. Somebody needs to tell the White House: If we ever want things to return to normal, the only way to get there is to team up with Israel and bomb Iran back to the Stone Age. Period.

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Should there be stricter gun control laws in Oregon? I’ll be damned. 93% of us said NO. Considerin’ that this state is run by gun-phobic Democrats, that’s a real shocker. I won’t waste your time by climnbin’ on my 2nd Amendment soapbox. But I will say I’m surprised there’s THAT much common sense around. Now if this state’d just QUIT ELECTIN’ DEMOCRATS, we’d be all set.

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Oregon SNAP fraud ring stole $3M in food benefits. Hey Oregon Democrats! I’ll bet you think you’re wearin’ your big boy pants now that we’ve joined the ranks of all the other Democrat-run fraudster states.

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NYC votes to end nearly 170-year-old horse carriage tradition as Trump blasts ban, drivers threaten lawsuit. For Christ’s sake! It’s NEW YORK CITY! Is ANYBODY surprised?

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‘Fire every commissioner’: Minnesota GOP nominee vows sweeping purge over fraud. The scandals have rocked the North Star State, raising questions about how large-scale abuse of state programs went undetected and putting government oversight at the center of the governor’s race. Finally. Common sense’s gained a seat at the table. Anyone with the slightest connection to lettin’ the theft of $9 billion of our tax dollars happen needs to be canned, thrown in jail, or both.

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Socialism’s growing appeal meets an awkward reality check on college campus. You don’t say. You’d think that before the somethin’-for-nothin’ crowd jumped into the deep end of the communist pool and started votin’ for revolutionaries that wanna take over our government, they’d do a LITTLE research on all the multitudes of failed attempts around the world since 1917. I mean give me a break. They use their computers to investigate everything else: fashion trends, where to eat, where to go on vacation and spend mommy and daddy’s money, and what club Kim Kardashian’s goin’ to Saturday night. You’d think they’d fully vet someone who wants to take that lifestyle away, hand it off to someone else, and leave ’em standin’ in a bread line, waitin’ for that day’s handouts.

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Do you think professional athletes should stand for the national anthem? 92% of us think so. If you’re livin’ here, takin’ advantage of all this country has to offer, and you DON’T stand for the anthem, you shouldn’t be here. ESPECIALLY if you’re a pro athlete that makes millions of dollars. Talk about bitin’ the hand that feeds ya. If you’re one of these non-standers, and you need a travel concierge, talk to #45/47. I’m sure he can get you a seat on a deportation flight to some third-world shithole.

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