Jordan
11-10-2010, 07:39 PM
This is an email I received from Democracy (Socialism) for America. Emphasis is mine.
Jordan -
We knew this day was coming -- Today, the co-chairs of the Deficit
Commission declared war on Social Security.
And it's not just Social Security they're going after. They're declaring
war on Medicare, the National Park Service and PBS, too.
Well, the Deficit Commission doesn't speak for me -- or the vast majority
of Americans -- and Congress needs to know it. Join me today and sign our
pledge to Congress rejecting the Deficit Commission's right-wing attacks
on Social Security.
Add your name now
The Co-Chairs of the Commission released their proposal today. One member
of the commission referred to the plan as "a good start". It's our job to
make sure they know it's Dead on Arrival. Here's a quick sample of just
some of what they're calling for:
* Cut Social Security benefits
* Raise the retirement age
* Cut funding to the National Park Service
* Cut funding to PBS
When we say that the Deficit Commission doesn't speak for the vast
majority of Americans, we have the numbers to back it up.
On Election Day, Democracy for America polled voters nationwide and when
asked about Social Security only four percent supported making cuts to
Social Security. Over half support eliminating the Social Security tax cap
for income over $106,000 a year and 31 percent said they wouldn't change
anything at all.
Let me say that again so Congress gets the message -- We polled the exact
same people who voted to put Republicans in charge of the House of
Representatives and 85 percent of voters don't want any cuts to Social
Security.
This might be the only thing that 85 percent of Americans can agree on.
Help make sure Congress gets the message.
Call on Congress to reject the Deficit Commission's recommendations
now.
When we asked DFA members what we needed to work on after the election,
the answer was loud and clear -- Stand up for Social Security. And we are.
Join us today and tell Congress to reject the Deficit Commission.
-Arshad
Arshad Hasan, Executive Director
Democracy for America
Well, looks like Democratic operatives aren't willing to balance the budget by 2037. Maybe we can settle on 2054. :rolleyes:
Jordan -
We knew this day was coming -- Today, the co-chairs of the Deficit
Commission declared war on Social Security.
And it's not just Social Security they're going after. They're declaring
war on Medicare, the National Park Service and PBS, too.
Well, the Deficit Commission doesn't speak for me -- or the vast majority
of Americans -- and Congress needs to know it. Join me today and sign our
pledge to Congress rejecting the Deficit Commission's right-wing attacks
on Social Security.
Add your name now
The Co-Chairs of the Commission released their proposal today. One member
of the commission referred to the plan as "a good start". It's our job to
make sure they know it's Dead on Arrival. Here's a quick sample of just
some of what they're calling for:
* Cut Social Security benefits
* Raise the retirement age
* Cut funding to the National Park Service
* Cut funding to PBS
When we say that the Deficit Commission doesn't speak for the vast
majority of Americans, we have the numbers to back it up.
On Election Day, Democracy for America polled voters nationwide and when
asked about Social Security only four percent supported making cuts to
Social Security. Over half support eliminating the Social Security tax cap
for income over $106,000 a year and 31 percent said they wouldn't change
anything at all.
Let me say that again so Congress gets the message -- We polled the exact
same people who voted to put Republicans in charge of the House of
Representatives and 85 percent of voters don't want any cuts to Social
Security.
This might be the only thing that 85 percent of Americans can agree on.
Help make sure Congress gets the message.
Call on Congress to reject the Deficit Commission's recommendations
now.
When we asked DFA members what we needed to work on after the election,
the answer was loud and clear -- Stand up for Social Security. And we are.
Join us today and tell Congress to reject the Deficit Commission.
-Arshad
Arshad Hasan, Executive Director
Democracy for America
Well, looks like Democratic operatives aren't willing to balance the budget by 2037. Maybe we can settle on 2054. :rolleyes: