Bush's claim that Black men get gypped out of Social Security...

[elehhhhna]

because they die younger than white men...

He failed to mention that survivors benefits paid to their minor children in the event of death will apparently be wiped out by his new plan.

When my Dad died at 41, Mom started waitressing and those survivors benefits kept her & us 4 kids out of poverty.


I wonder how many black mothers (& fathers) even know about this benefit?

[atommom]

1. Probably not many. And I don't see how Bush expects

anyone to believe him when he expresses concern for minorities. He'll hire minority staff members, as long as they're unquestionably loyal, but I've never seen him show any concern for the general population.

[MarianJack]

2. This is Just Another rethuglican Attempt...

...to keep ethnic people away from the polls!

[Zenlitened]

3. Black, white, whatever... Those social security checks...

... are what kept us in our home when my father died at 48. There was my mom, a secretary with no college degree, with three kids under the age of 15 to support. I shudder to think how much further our lives would have unraveled without those checks. :(

[amazona]

4. so he will be supporting universal health care to cure this, right? NT

.

The conservation movement is a breeding ground of communists
and other subversives. We intend to clean them out,
even if it means rounding up every birdwatcher in the country.
--John Mitchell, US Attorney General 1969-72

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. That's the new definition of chutzpah.

Chutzpah is a Republican president who cuts back social programs for black Americans, and thereby, creates hardships for them which shortens their lifespans; and then using the fact that they live shorter lives to eliminate yet another social program for them.

[Egalitariat]

6. The average life expectancy of a black man is lower

than the Social Security retirement age. I believe that's the statistic, and I believe it's accurate. I'm checking right now.

[JDPriestly]

7. Actually, lots of African-Americans and other

needy people know about Social Security survivor benefits because social service agencies and even some churches tell them about it. If you volunteer or work with low income people at any sophisticated level, you will know that informing them about government benefits of all kinds is a part of your work.

[elehhhhna]

8. Good! Thanks.

[Rainbowreflect]

9. My father died when I was 5.

Four kids between 2 & 12. My mom was able to finish college & start teaching because of SS benefits paid for us kids.

[goclark]

10. I'm Black, Dad died in 1972

My mom has received $250 every month since that time.
This amts. to ?

It is a wonderful gift that she receives .
Thank you Social Security.
Kiss my finger Chimp!