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Tag: Social security

With republicans like these, who needs democrats? (Episode II - The Wrath of "-r")

By KG One, Section News
Posted on Tue Aug 23, 2011 at 07:38:01 AM EST
Tags: Tax hike, Not the usual cast of characters this time, Social Security, Yeah I know its a ponzi scheme, Bush "tax cuts", Pres. B.O. (all tags)

Another republican tax hike is in the works. Yeah, I know. What a shocker.

Why is it that you never hear Robert Schostak or Reince Priebus come right out and say this? Aren't they ever proud of these actions of the elected members from their own party?

But bear with me on this one, because this time, the cast of characters is different.

How so you might ask?

{Click below to find out.}

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Steele Vs. Dingell WE NEED YOUR HELP

By robsteeleforcongress2010, Section News
Posted on Sun Oct 31, 2010 at 04:15:20 PM EST
Tags: Steele, Dingell, Michigan, Obamacare, Social Security (all tags)

This is OUR time, not theirs. People are tired of the career politicians like John Dingell. We are ready for real change. To make that happen, please help us get out the vote! Please visit one of the Fix Michigan Centers in the 15th Congressional District listed below:

Washtenaw - 2245 S. State St., Suite 2100, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Monroe - 8 E. Front St., Monroe, MI 48640

Dearborn - 22707 Michigan Ave, Dearborn MI 48124

Wyandotte - 145 Maple St., Wyandotte, MI 48192

The centers are open from 9am - 9pm.

Click Here to view the Video about this Election!

Come help make calls and knock on doors for Dr. Steele!

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A Message To Our Legislators - Beware False Choices

We Decided that YEARS ago

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Fri Oct 08, 2010 at 02:27:04 PM EST
Tags: CD1, Michigan 1st Congressional District, Dan Benishek, Gary McDowell, Social Security, Medicare, 4 R's (all tags)

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Two Benishek Ads Now Airing

By JGillman, Section Multimedia
Posted on Wed Sep 29, 2010 at 12:10:48 PM EST
Tags: CD1, Michigan 1st Congressional District, Dan Benishek, Gary McDowell, Social Security, Medicare, 4 R's (all tags)

The 1st Congressional District campaign is starting to warm up. Though the numbers say the Democrats might eek out a win, there are indicators that say otherwise. One of those is the reduced spending by the Democrat party and low donation numbers to McDowell's campaign.

There are still ads airing by the Michigan Democrat party, but even those were based on buys done earlier. Expect them to NOT increase. Conversely, the Benishek Campaign is in full swing.

Readers might find Benishek's pledge to serve only 3 terms appealing as well.

Below the fold are two newly produced ads for Dan Benishek. Spread them around.

-- UPDATE: --- 2:12

According to the NRCC numbers:

"Michigan's 1st District seat, vacated by retiring Rep. Bart Stupak (D), has also been a target for both parties, as both the NRCC and DCCC have aired ads there. The NRCC survey, conducted by Hill Research Consultants Sept. 19-21, found Republican Dan Benishek leading Democrat Gary McDowell 40% to 24% among 400 likely voters. In this Upper Peninsula district, Obama is viewed unfavorably by 56% in the survey."

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Not your Mother's Social Security Health Care System anymore

By BobV01, Section News
Posted on Fri Sep 04, 2009 at 06:01:18 PM EST
Tags: Health Care, Families, Fathers, Social security, expansive (all tags)

I often wonder how many Americans have read the writings of our founding fathers, I sometimes even wonder if all of my Right Wing Brother and Sisters have: to be fair if there is someone out there who has not: a resource could be The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton, James Madison and John Jay [ISBN 0-553-21340-7].
I sometimes wonder if we actively think about who America is. A nation of immigrants, a melting pot, of course, most nations are, look to Europe: this tribe or that clan, fairly homogenized over centuries while retaining some unique aspects. South America, where Spanish is the dominant lingual influence, is a melting pot. Africa where tribes have moved from nation to nation, even Arabia, where tribes and clans have moved from area to area, is a melting pot. The planet Earth is a melting pot.

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