I need Social Security facts for an editorial

Liberty Belle

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Fri Jan-21-05 04:18 PM
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I need Social Security facts for an editorial

I've been invited to write an editorial on Bush's Social Security privatization (aka "piratization" for our local community newspaper.
Imagine my shock to find out that the editor and publisher in this ultra-conservation area are actuallly (**gasp**) liberals!

I've only got 600 words, and need facts from reputable sources that conservatives would accept as true--not just liberal blogs, please.

Thanks!

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rockedthevoteinMA

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Fri Jan-21-05 04:22 PM
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1. papau put together this list the other day, I bookmarked it...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=1154126#1154409
21 facts not in Bush/SSA message because they prove Bush a liar

Hope that helps. :)

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benddem

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Fri Jan-21-05 04:26 PM
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2. On the Al Franken show

today they said that Michael Kinsley (LA Times) did an article or editorial..and then one of the right wing nuts pitched in his two cents and Kinsley fired back refuting his points. Might be a good start. If you don't have access to LA Times go to http://www.bugmenot.com and get a password...after you get to the log in page.

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rockedthevoteinMA

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Fri Jan-21-05 04:31 PM
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3. American Progress does their daily progress report filled with

Edited on Fri Jan-21-05 04:36 PM by rockedthevoteinMA

facts that they usually pull from real articles (newspapers, magazines, etc.) On January 18 they did a special bit on SS
http://www.americanprogressaction.org/site/pp.asp?c=klLWJcP7H&b=294332

and AARP's letter which states their position to their members.
http://www.aarp.org/socialsecurity/Articles/a2004-12-01-social_security_wherewestand.html

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moggie12

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Fri Jan-21-05 04:33 PM
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4. See if this link works

Business Week just had a very thorough article:
http://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/05_04/b3917001_mz001.htm

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katinmn

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Fri Jan-21-05 04:53 PM
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5. this site has a lot of info

http://www.thereisnocrisis.com/

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Liberty Belle

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Fri Jan-21-05 05:42 PM
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Thanks to all of you. These are great resources.

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Liberty Belle

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Fri Jan-21-05 05:42 PM
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6. Thanks to all of you. These are great resources.

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sherilocks

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Fri Jan-21-05 05:54 PM
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7. I just posted this information from Factcheck in GD

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x2987391

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