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Thanks, AFicioNadoS. I'd hoped that writing http://www.takeasecondchanc...-internet/ would make a difference, but people are pretty determined to believe what supports their preconceived notions.

Largely inaccurate as pointed out. However #4 is correct in that LBJ was the first President to shift funds from Social Security to the General Fund. However every president since him has done the same, both Republicans and Democrats. So to blame one party over the other is not accurate on this.

Tell grandma to learn to google before forwarding

My grandma sent me that email too

Completely untrue

http://www.takeasecondchanc...-internet/

Your SS Card - did you know?????

HERE ARE TRUE FACTS THAT WILL KNOCK YOUR SOCKS OFF !

History Lesson on Your Social Security

Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn't know this. It's easy to check out, if you don't believe it. Be sure and show it to your family and friends. They need a little history lesson on what's what and it doesn't matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are Facts.

Social Security Cards, up until the 1980's, expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes. Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the message, NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION, was removed.

Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:

1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary.

No longer Voluntary

2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes into the Program,

Now 7.65% on the first $90,000

3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,

No longer tax deductible

4.) That the money the participants put into the independent 'Trust Fund' rather than into the general operating fund, and therefore, would only be used to fund the Social Security Retirement Program, and no other Government program, and, Under Johnson the money was moved to The General Fund and Spent

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.

Under Clinton & Gore -- Up to 85% of your Social Security can be Taxed

Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and are now receiving a Social Security check every month --

And then finding that we are getting taxed on 85% of the money wepaid to the Federal government to 'put away' --

Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from the independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the general fund so that Congress could spend it?

A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically controlled House and Senate.

Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?

A: The Democratic Party.

Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?

A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US

Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving annuity payments to immigrants?

AND THIS IS MY FAVORITE:

A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic Party.

Immigrants moved into this country, and at age 65, began to receive Social Security payments! The Democratic Party gave these payments to them, even though they never paid a dime into it!

THIS IS THE ONE THAT I GOT HIT WITH WHEN MY HUSBAND PASSED AWAY. AS HIS "SURVIVING SPOUSE" & 10 YEARS OF MARRIAGE REQUIRED, I WAS DENIED!!! SWEET HUH??? THEY DENY ME THIS MONEY THAT MY HUSBAND PAID IN TO AND IT WILL NOW BE USED FOR SOMEONE WHO HAS NEVER WORKED A DAY IN THIS COUNTRY!!! YEP, OUR CONGRESS IS REALLY WORKING FOR US!!

Then, after violating the original contract (FICA), the Democrats turn around and tell you that the Republicans want to take your Social Security away!

And the worst part about it is - uninformed citizens believe it!

If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of awareness will be planted and maybe changes will NOW evolve. OUR OWN GOVERNMENT IS STEALING US BLIND, AND WE NEED TO STOP IT NOW.