Senior Slow-motion Day

It is remarkable that no one is questioning the Young Republican Raging Radicals about their plan to end Social Security as part of their Family Values package. What are seniors susposed to do, go get one of those billion surplus jobs young folks don’t want? Are seniors going to be put out on the street – to die?

How about we Seniors have Senior Slow Down Day in order to send a message to those who gleefully Shut Down Government?

A dozen seniors on the road going to minimum speed limit could bring our plight to the attention of our lawmakers, and the citizens of the world, as we are dragged out of our cars by big truck neo-Confederate trailer trash with gun racks – and beaten black and blue!

How dare they call Obamacare “Slavery”. Just try to get to work on time! We’ll take ten million drivers hostage!

Then there are food and bank lines. Bring your nickles and pennies! Oh my, did you forget your pen number – again?

Hey, and why not take extra time backing out of your parking spot – especially when some Grabby Republican Zealot is waiting to grab it. It’s yours! God gave you that spot.

Got an old walker in the garage? Well get it out, head for your nearest crosswalk – and become a Slow-Mo warrior!

The next time some pretend Christian Republican threatens to take away our way of life…….

“SLOW IT DOWN! WAY DOWN!”

Jon Presco

Today, Fran Liotta has two harsh words for the U.S. government, “unconscionable, outrageous!”

The 77-year-old retiree says she had to read President Obama’s warning twice. She couldn’t believe that the federal government was saying it couldn’t guarantee that Social Security checks will be mailed Aug. 3 if Congress doesn’t take action on the debt ceiling.

“I won’t be able to pay my rent or eat if I don’t get my check. They can’t work this out on the backs of senior citizens. Raise the taxes on the wealthy. I don’t know what I will do if this happens,” says Liotta.

The warning Tuesday that tens of millions of Social Security recipients may find their mailboxes empty when they go looking for their checks sent shockwaves through the senior community. They wasted no time having their say. “Now is not the time for elected leaders on either side of the aisle to play politics with Americans’ hard-earned Social Security benefits,” said AARP Executive Vice President Nancy LeaMond in a prepared statement. On Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Jay Carney responded to the criticism from seniors and their advocates, telling reporters “that the president’s position has always been that we will not get to that point [of not paying Social Security benefits] because Congress will do the right thing.”

“While there may be disagreement over different policies, there should be no disagreement that it would be both irresponsible and immoral to fail to make Social Security benefit payments to seniors who have worked and contributed over their lives to earn their benefits,” said LeaMond. “Tens of millions of Americans rely on Social Security to help pay for basic necessities, including rent, food and health costs, and AARP is fighting to protect the hard earned benefits that are critically important to all Social Security beneficiaries. AARP is adamant that Social Security and Medicare benefits must not be cut in any way as part of any deal to pay the nation’s bills and will continue our efforts to raise the voices of older Americans who rely on these programs for their health and financial security.” she added.