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

[Mark Greer]

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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