12/29/10

The Poorhouse: Aunt Winnie, Glenn Beck, And The Politics Of The New Deal


The Conservat­ives, Corporatio­ns and Con Men, will tell you that America is great IN SPITE our Social Programs like Social Security and Medicare, when history demonstrat­es America is great BECAUSE of the Social Safety net in place for those who are too old, infirm or cannot work through no fault of their own.

We have had less strife, better lives and less poverty simply because our government took a stand long ago and said:

" We will NOT allow our Elderly, the infirm or those that failed through no fault of their own to starve in the streets"


THAT knowledge allows people to aim very high, risk everything­, knowing that IF they fail, they have a chance of getting a helping hand when they need it most.


Is the system abused by some? Absolutely

Should we do more to root out fraud, abuse, ABSOLUTELY­.

But not even the most jaded conservati­ve, if they speak the truth, could argue that America would have been, or will be a BETTER NATION without Social Security or Medicare, or any program that helps those in need.

How could they?


All anyone need do is look at the countries that DO NOT help their citizens. (Somalia, Haiti, CHINA anyone?)


I challenge ANY conservati­ve to tell me WHICH NATION on this planet is better due to their LACK of Social programs that help those in need.


The day this country defaults on its obligation to help "The least among us", will be the day history will show America began its decline into the junk heap of once great nations, destroyed by the greed of its ruling classes.

Read the Article at HuffingtonPost

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