[old3030]

I emailed McCaskill urging her to call Obama and Reid on their lies about the Social Security checks not being sent out. My letter stated that reaching the limit would not result in failure to pay the service on the debt, failure to meet Social Security obligations, or the military payroll, given that there were sufficient revenues coming into the federal coffers to cover all those expenditures.

As you can see, McCaskill's form-letter reply engages in the typical, understandable self-aggrandizing BS before going on to simply restates the misinformation about defaulting. Politicians are just crying out to be tarred and feathered.

[Da Coyote]

Tell the ignorant sl*t that we want results, not words.

[Dead Corpse]

Unfortunately, the alternative, defaulting on our obligations, will be far worse.

She's either a liar or a moron.

[wilco200]

Whenever a politician says “The American people want...”
You can bet your life the opposite is true

[ken21]

>...to not pay its bills.

if a voter has his credit cards maxed out, he

does not increase his debt to pay his bills.

[ken5050]

When the BBA comes up for a vote in the Senate, Claire will vote for it...

[Jonah Vark]

At least you got an answer from McCaskill. I sent her a message through congress.org on June 27th and have not yet received a reply. I also sent a similar message to MO Rep Russ Carnahan. He replied, a form letter, but at least he replied.

Here was my ignored message. BTW I am a constituent.

WHERE DOES OUR MONEY GO?
FEDERAL TAXES
Federal Income Tax 0 - 35%
Social Security Tax 7 ½ %
Medicare Tax
Inheritance Tax
Capital gains tax

OTHER TAXES
State Income Tax
Real Estate Tax
Personal Property Tax

Utility Taxes
Up to 6 different telephone taxes
Gasoline Tax (Federal and State)
Cigarette Tax (Federal and State)
Liquor Tax (Federal and state)
Highway tolls
Service Charge Tax (air fare, hotels, taxi cabs, etc)

LICENSES AND PERMITS
(fees paid to the government)
Business license
Building Permit
Vehicle License Registration
Driver’s license
Marriage License
Building permit
Electrical license
Occupancy permit
Food License
Fishing License
Hunting License

YOUR EMPLOYER PAYS TAXES ON YOUR BEHALF:
Social Security (7 ½ %)
Federal Unemployment Tax (FUTA)
State Unemployment Tax (SUTA)
Workers Compensation
(Many employers also provide Medical insurance)

BUSINESS TAXES
Corporate Income Tax
Inventory Tax

AND DON’T FORGET,
WE PAY UP TO 10% SALES TAX ON ALMOST EVERYTHING WE BUY!

The government gets more of our money than we do!!!

And Obama and the Democrats want to tax us more????

Don’t raise taxes. Reduce foolish spending.

Sincerely,

[Straight Vermonter]

Raising the debt ceiling is not like asking for a higher limit on your credit card. Refusing to raise it is like going out and buying a new car and failing to make payments on it.

Actually, it is like asking for a higher limit on your credit card so you make your car payments that you can't afford.

[11th Commandment]

Raising the debt limit is a bitter pill to swallow.

No, it is not a bitter pill to swallow. It is a self inflicted wound brought about by reckless spending and an over reaching government that is holding back this nation's economy.

[LibLieSlayer]

That b!tch needs to go. Vote her out... we are counting on you all.

LLS

[silverleaf]

at least she doesn’t mention “shared sacrifice”!

[pabianice]

You’re lucky. When you send such a letter to John F’n Kerry, you receive a seven page single-spaced lecture on how you are too stupid to recognize the Democrats’ brilliance. And that you are probably also a gun-totting hayseed with a Bible in your back pocket. And that you are incapable of accepting the inherent superiority of France. Same with Barney Frank, except that he is even more insulting.

[donozark]

Surprised as hell you even got a response. Most constituents say her office sucks in terms of providing assistance.