[AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but greatreading

Frank gremaux at tein.net
Tue Jun 8 17:18:49 PDT 2004


I DID have faith in my govt

I put the moneys in the program for MY retirement

now it isn't there?   thank you

I did not intend for it to be my sole means of retirement ......but now it
is not even a portion

and this political wind is now but a breeze and will stop!
....

Frank
gremaux at tein.net
Central Montana
www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Greer" <greerfam at raex.com>
To: "Antique tractor email discussion group" <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:10 PM
Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
greatreading


> Not doubting that you worked your butt off. Where you got off track was in
> depending on the govt for your retirement. Social Security was NEVER
> intended to be a working person's sole means of retirement but a number of
> generations became dependent on it and weaning them off it does hurt.
Social
> Security was intended as a "safety net" which would supplement a person's
> savings or pension and also was in place to take care of those who
couldn't
> take care of themselves. When you depend on some govt agency for anything
> you are sure to be disappointed at some point. No one can screw up
something
> like a government agency can. Political winds tend to come and go and
> nothing done by the govt is set in stone so what is here today may not be
> here tomorrow.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Frank" <gremaux at tein.net>
> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
<at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 6:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
> greatreading
>
>
> > that's where you are both wrong....
> > I did all those things......worked my butt of on 3 jobs at the same time
> to
> > feed 3 boys and set up things to retiree at 50 or somewhere in
> > there.....only to have him and his congress pull the rug out......If you
> > think I did not work my butt off you got another think coming......
> >
> > Reagan did it as he is the one that pushed it!
> > If you know more about politics than I do..then you will know
> >
> > I have said 3 times now that the Davis thing was great........but not
the
> > smoke blowing I get from others. It was her father and I would hope my
> sons
> > might think of me when I am gone.
> >
> > I say no more on the subject
> >
> > Frank
> > gremaux at tein.net
> > Central Montana
> > www.angelfire.com/mt/deeregp/index.html
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mark Greer" <greerfam at raex.com>
> > To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
> <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 7:38 AM
> > Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
> > greatreading
> >
> >
> > > Thanks for saying that Walt. That's the American way! As an American,
if
> > you
> > > can dream of something you want then you can go make it happen and you
> > don't
> > > have to wait on anyone to give do it for you. Congrats on being bold
> > enough
> > > to figure a way to be able to retire at 50 and then making it happen.
> The
> > > Patti Davis tribute was pretty neat to read.
> > > Mark
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <DAVIESW739 at aol.com>
> > > To: <at at lists.antique-tractor.com>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 1:11 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [AT] Reagan Remembered (by Patti Davis) Off topic but
> > > greatreading
> > >
> > >
> > > > Frank i lived under Reagan to and I retired at  age 50 and 4 days if
> you
> > > want
> > > > to retire early then don't depend on someone else  to do it for you
> take
> > > the
> > > > bull by the horns get out there work for it.
> > > > OH he  cheated me out my SS to since I am a US Cic.ser. retiree I
> don't
> > > get
> > > > any SS
> > > > OH! well i did draw it under FDR for 15 years so i can't complain to
> > much.
> > > > We all have our pros and cons on some one and we should keep them to
> > > > ourselves sometimes.
> > > > Anyway the letter from Patti Davis really struck apoint  with me i
was
> > in
> > > > tears thinking about my own life with an elderly wife 13 years  my
> > senior
> > > and
> > > > what could happen to me at anytime now.
> > > >
> > > > Walt  Davies
> > > > Cooper Hollow Farm
> > > > Monmouth, OR 97361
> > > > 503 623-0460
> > > >
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