True story:

My dad is turning 62 this year and had to have his "meeting" with the SS folks to talk about his upcoming possible payments. When my dad showed up for the meeting he brought with him all the required forms, including the death certificate and other forms for my mother who passed away a few years ago. Here is how the meeting went:

My dad said what will I receive a month, they told him his figure. He then asked, and what do I receive for my deceased wife. He was told, nothing. He asked what do you mean nothing? They said the way the program works is he can have his, or hers, but not both. He said "let me get this right, she worked her whole life, paid your system, then past away and you get to keep her money? Yes..he was told". He then asked, well what about my children, do they receive her paid in funds? Are they under 18 they asked? Of course not he said. Then no, they don't get the funds. Again he said, let me get this straight..she paid into this system, received nothing from it, and now you get to keep what she gave? Yes sir. How is this fair he asked? Write your congressman, he was told.

So to all of those US citizens out there..I would hope you take this story to heart and write your so-called representatives.

Remember this when you vote this November, when you hear about all the great social programs and everything the government is going to "do" for the people.

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An unwavering defender of those I see worth protecting.

"promote the general welfare, not provide the general welfare"

We the People of the United States, in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America.