[El Cid]

I do want what I earned --- my health-care coverage and pension.

I am sorry that politicians made promises that they never intended to fulfill.
I am sorry that the Government promised to loot all of the earnings and possessions of the private citizens to fund the pensions and benefits for Government workers.
I am sorry that Government workers did not object to implementation of benefit programs that would clearly destroy the economy and require virtual theft and impoverishment of private citizens.
I am sorry that we routinely elect liars and thieves.

I am sorry that you did not set aside some of your earnings (not shrunk due to FICA deductions) to fund your own pension (e.g., 401k).

[sunrise_sunset]

Their pension taxes took the place of the FICA tax.

What happened here is that the government reneged on a legal agreement. Something conservatives are supposed to be against.