[Clara Lou]

I'm a baby-boomer. I worked 22 years (after staying home with my children as long as was financially possible). Over that time I accumulated 130 days of sick leave-- because I showed up every day that I or one of my children wasn't too sick for me to be there. This year my feet (of all things) gave out. I can't work anymore because I can't stand all day. The shoes I have to wear cost me big time.
The only "pension" I'll draw is money I contributed over those 22 years and the state met with a 2.5% addition. Unless something kills me, I have reason to expect that I'll live into my 90's. Wish me luck. Or maybe you're wishing that I and others like me will crawl off and die, since we're so evil. BTW, I voted for McCain-- all the while holding my nose. I'll do the same for Obama's opponent. I haven't "screwed" you at all. You're a thoughtless person. [Please be aware that I am choosing my words carefully, unlike you with your filthy language. It's called civility. Try it some time.]

[JCBreckenridge]

How else would you interpret the results here? If it were Boomers that were losing their jobs and getting laid off, we’d be hearing no end to the hue and cry.

Instead it’s happening to folks like me. Yes, I think it’s great that you were able to work for 22 years. I’d love to have the same opportunities as you did, but the stark numbers here show that for many, many of us, this is not going to be possible.

I’ve worked all my life - never took a dime of unemployment benefits, or been on welfare. I’ve had to accept a lower standard of living compared with the folks who do, because I’ve been let go and the only available jobs are part time.

And, I voted for McCain too. I’m not going to vote for Romney. Romney has an opportunity to actually do something to fix the system, but, he just doesn’t care. I thought that by voting for McCain, that it would actually accomplish something - it did, it just ensured that a RINO got elected.

I’ll be supporting Virgil Goode - a pox on both of their houses.