Posted on 01/15/2005 5:31:02 PM PST by Wolfstar
President and Mrs. Bush did not make any public appearances today as the prepare for this week's 2nd Inaugural. The President proclaimed Sunday as National Sanctity of Human Life Day and Religious Freedom Day.
Today's Presidential Radio Address dealt with the issue of Social Security. For those interseted in reading the entire transcript (it's not long), click here: whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/01/20050115.html
QUOTE OF THE DAY: When President Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act in 1935, the average life expectancy was about 60 years, which meant that most Americans would not live to become eligible for benefits, then set at age 65.
Today, most Americans enjoy longer lives and longer retirements. And that presents a looming challenge. Because Social Security was created as a pay-as-you-go system, current retirees are supported by the taxes paid by current workers. Unfortunately, the ratio of workers to retirees is falling steadily. In the 1950s, there were about 16 workers paying in for each person drawing out. Today, it's about three workers for every beneficiary. And by the time today's workers in their mid 20s begin to retire, there will be just over two.
Presidential Radio Address, Jan. 15, 2005
There was a scientist on some talk show on Fox- perhaps Neil Cavuto's show, anyway, this guy has a book out explaining how the envirowhacks and others talk BS about global warming etc, and they mentioned Crichton's book. The interviewer commented Crichton's book agreed with his (science)book, and he said "that's because he did his research".
11 out of 25 not good must try harder lol
RE: STate of Fear
I learned a lot about the wackos and how their "facts" are NOT facts. I think I'm going to try to find some objective books about global warming and the environmental issues; the book got me really interested.
Ack, no pics of those losers on the Dose!!!
You broke the rule
I don't remember it ever being in the theaters; I don't know how long ago it came out. If you like that type movie, it's really fun to watch.
Wonder if I can find the name of the book on the FOX site . . .
I haven't seen a movie in the theaters in a few years...
I love history and geeky stuff like that, so I like that sort of movie.
Brit Hume interviewed Patrick Michaels on Wednesday or Thursday. He is the author of the new book 'Meltdown...' and he is in the references in the Crichton book. My library doesn't have it yet, but I am on hold.
I'm speaking live with a soldier in Iraq right now--messages you want passed along?
That's the interview I saw--it was good old Brit Hume. The full title is, 'Meltdown, the predictable distortion of global warming'
A big "THANKS" to the soldier and also send along our prayers to the Man upstairs in their behalf.
I hate to be a nitpicker but this is the second "wrong" pic on this thread. The Dose is supposed to be Demonrat free. Sanity Island! No crazies on Sanity Island please!! Thank you:)
Tell him: Stay safe and God bless.
I'll tell him now...:-)
Can you send hugs over the phone line?
Ah Ok thank you!
I only hear Fox on satellite radio, so not seeing a face sometimes later I forget whose show it was.
That was fun. It's printed out and on the way to my 'W' file.
I just did! He says "thank you and we appreciate it!"
God Bless all of them and they are in our prayers.
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