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Yes, Even I will agree with Rush on this one!

#1 Postby Stephanie » Thu May 29, 2003 6:45 pm

This was sent from my father's girlfriend to me today. She's another one that isn't a big Rush fan, but we can definately side with him on this one:


I believe this is the very first time i have ever agreed with Limbaugh, and this time i agree wholeheartedly.
annie



By Rush Limbaugh

I think the vast differences in compensation between the victims of the
September 11th casualty, and those who die serving the country in uniform,
are profound. No one is really talking about it either because you just
don't criticize anything having to do with September 11th.

Well, I just can't let the numbers pass by because it says something really
disturbing about the entitlement mentality of this country.

If you lost a family member in the September 11th attack, you're going to
get an average of $1,185,000. The range is a minimum guarantee of $250,000,
all the way up to $4.7 million.

If you are a surviving family member of an American soldier killed in
action, the first check you get is a $6,000 direct death benefit, half of
which is taxable. Next, you get $1,750 for burial costs. If you are the
surviving spouse, you get $833 a month until you remarry. And there's a
payment of $211 per month for each child under 18. When the child hits 18,
those payments come to a screeching halt.

Keep in mind that some of the people that are getting an average of $1.185
million up to $4.7 million are complaining that it's not enough.

We also learned over the weekend that some of the victims from the Oklahoma
City bombing have started an organization asking for the same deal that the
September 11th families are getting. In addition to that, some of the
families of those bombed in the embassies are now asking for compensation as
well.

You see where this is going, don't you?

Folks, this is part and parcel of over fifty years of entitlement politics
in this country. It's just really sad.

Every time when a pay raise comes up for the military they usually receive
next to nothing of a raise. Now the green machine is in combat in the
Middle East while their families have to survive on food stamps and live in
low rent housing.

However our own U.S. Congress just voted themselves a raise, and many of you
don't know that they only have to be in Congress one-time to receive a
pension that is more than $15,000 per month and most are now equal to be
millionaires plus. They also do not receive Social Security on retirement
because they didn't have to pay into the system. If some of the military
people stay in for 20 years and get out as an E-7 you may receive a pension
of $1,000 per month, and the very people who placed you in harms way receive
a pension of $15,000 per month.

I would like to see our elected officials pick up a weapon and join ranks
before they start cutting out benefits and lowering pay for our sons and
daughters who are now fighting.

"When do we finally do something about this ??"



If this doesn't seem fair to you, it is time to forward this to as many
people as you can.
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#2 Postby JQ Public » Thu May 29, 2003 7:13 pm

Wow interesting numbers indeed! Its sad that people only started donating money when smthg like this happens, when there are more deserving people IMHO.
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#3 Postby southerngale » Thu May 29, 2003 7:16 pm

Stephanie agrees with Rush?

Ok, now I've seen it all. ;)



Seriously, I agree with Rush too. It's not fair!
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#4 Postby Stephanie » Thu May 29, 2003 7:22 pm

southerngale wrote:Stephanie agrees with Rush?

Ok, now I've seen it all. ;)



Seriously, I agree with Rush too. It's not fair!


Hope you were sitting down!!!! :lol:

No, it really is not fair.
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#5 Postby southerngale » Thu May 29, 2003 7:24 pm

No, but I FELL down!!
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#6 Postby WidreMann » Thu May 29, 2003 9:18 pm

Guess who agrees as well - me!

Actually, I listen to Rush everyday on my way home to school. Sometimes he really gets my blood going, but other times, I think he brings in a more reasonable voice in a sea of people lamenting that the sky is falling.

So, about this topic, I am one very skeptical of monetary awards for very intangible losses. There should be some compensation, but when it turns into a huge legal battle over exactly how much, I get the feeling that people are missing the big picture. A lot of people suffered, the whole country was shaken. And these people should step back and say, "what a terrible thing, I should just be glad so many people donated money to this fund because they saw that it was a terrible thing." Nobody had to give them anything, at all. They should be grateful, even if it were only a thousand dollars a head.
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#7 Postby southerngale » Thu May 29, 2003 9:36 pm

WidreMann too?

Please stop...I can't take anymore. The world is turning upside down! :lol:


You're right about Rush bringing a voice of reason to many issues. I listen to him when I'm in the car but I often forget when I'm home. I really should make it a point to listen to him more often though. I always enjoy it immensely. ;)
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#8 Postby chadtm80 » Thu May 29, 2003 10:24 pm

*Chadtm80 Clinches his chest This is it... this is the big one.. Im coming up to see you grandma... :lol: :lol:


I always agree with my Rush :wink: lol
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#9 Postby JQ Public » Thu May 29, 2003 11:25 pm

lol you have no one to "discuss" this with now southern?!?! the three big ones agree with ya ;)
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#10 Postby southerngale » Fri May 30, 2003 1:02 am

JQ Public wrote:lol you have no one to "discuss" this with now southern?!?! the three big ones agree with ya ;)


It's a beautiful thing. :D
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#11 Postby j » Fri May 30, 2003 7:36 am

I thought this had to be a joke!

Stephanie....this is the first step toward realizing you're not the Liberal you always thought you were. Congratulations! I may have an E-mail to Rush to let him know he has reached yet another Liberal!
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#12 Postby Stephanie » Fri May 30, 2003 11:55 am

j wrote:I thought this had to be a joke!

Stephanie....this is the first step toward realizing you're not the Liberal you always thought you were. Congratulations! I may have an E-mail to Rush to let him know he has reached yet another Liberal!



NOOOOO!!!!! :lol:
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#13 Postby southerngale » Fri May 30, 2003 12:31 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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