[azhenfud]

"As I understand it, participation in the prescription drug program is voluntary."

I don't think "voluntary" is applicable to that "little" rise workers will be seeing in that "Medicare" deduction taken from them every pay period.

Will 2006 also afford those "conservative" lawmakers a nice salary increase? Prolly.

[Miss Marple]

Go read the provisions of the bill, and then we can talk. You are making assumptions and I don't think you are accurate.