[Phantom Lord]

"I'm old. Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie!" -- Grampa Simpson

[Lazamataz]

"I'm old. Gimmie, Gimmie, Gimmie!" -- Grampa Simpson

Lisa: But Grampa, didn't you wonder why you were getting free money in the mail?

Grampa Simpson: Eh, I just thought it was because Democrats were in power again.

[WestPacSailor]

Once again the culture of entitlement rears it's ugly head. Why should I be expected to pay for someone elses medicines? Did these people not know they were going to be old one day and perhaps require medical care? I came to that realization when I was in my 20s and have taken steps to ensure I will have medical care for life. Apparently, I am now responsible for myself AND those who failed to plan.

[templar]

Each bill was initially estimated to cost $400 billion over the next 10 years.

What was it that Johnson ( I think) said the total cost of medicare would be? Or never exceed?

[Skooz]

Listen up, young people: Whenever a politician, of whatever stripe, comes to within earshot, yell these words at the top of your lungs:

Cut my FREAKING TAXES!!!!!!

[Iscool]

So why would Congress design a benefit for everyone when only a quarter of seniors need it

And this 25% are the ones that will still be out because they still won't be able to afford it...

[cdefreese]

Let's see how many more 'big-government' conservatives I will not vote for again. It really makes me sick to see this unfolding...

[mabelkitty]

And social security (right to invest our own!), and prescription drugs, and one-payer health, etc., etc., etc.,

This is where the young leaves the Left.

[mykdsmom]

This is truly frightening seeing these numbers in black and white. We need to get this information out to as many people as we can.

I will be writing my congresspersons and making sure that I don't want them to vote for these prescription entitlements.

MKM