Social Security

[Guest guest]

I ran across this in on SS board an since I'm on SSD I thought this was

interesting but sad...

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Some of you may understand this, some of you may not.

This was sent to me. I thought it would be good to post it in here. This

is great!!!

This one came from a fabulous 70+ year old man who is a retired Air

Force pilot and gave countless hours of service. SENIORS MUST LEARN TO

SACRIFICE!

All citizens of the USA should remember this!!!!! I was embarrassed to

read that President Clinton and his advisors have said,   " The older

generation must learn to sacrifice as other generations have done " .

That's my generation. I knew eventually someone would ferret out the

dirty secret: we've lived the " lifestyle of the rich and famous " all our

lives.

          Now, I know I must bare the truth about my

generation and let the country condemn us for our selfishness.

        We certainly don't deserve any of that Social

Security money that we've put away for 45 or 50 years! We sure don't

need help with our medical bills...no, we've surely got Enough put away

for a $250,000 open heart surgery bill. We've had so much fun in our

lives, why just read the following:

          During the Depression we had a hilarious

time dancing to the tune of " Brother Can You Spare A. Dime? " We could

choose to dine at any of the country's fabulous soup kitchens, often

joined by our parents and siblings...those were the heady days of

carefree self-indulgence.

        Then, with World War II, the cup filled to

overflowing. We had the chance to bask on the exotic beaches of

Guadalcanal, Iwo Jima and Okinawa; to see the capitols of Europe and

travel to such scenic spots as Bastogne, Malmedy and Monte Cassino.

          Of course, one of the most exhilarating

adventures was the stroll from Bataan to the local Japanese hotels,

laughingly known as death camps.

        But the good times really rolled for those lucky

enough to be on the beaches of Normandy for the swimming and boating

that pleasant June day in '44. Unforgettable.

        Even luckier were those that drew the prized

holiday tickets for cruises on sleek, gray ships to fun filled spots

like Midway, The s and Murmansk.   Instead of asking, " what can

we do for our country, " an indulgent government let us fritter away our

youth wandering idly through the lush and lovely jungles of Burma and

New Guinea.

        Yes, it's all true: we were pampered, we were

spoiled rotten, we never did realize what sacrifice meant.

          We envy you, Mr. Clinton, the harsh

lessons you learned in London, Moscow, Little Rock, and the secluded

cubby's of the Oval office with a young intern. My generation is old,

Mr. President...and guilty; but we are repentant. Punish us for our

failings, sir, that we may learn the true meaning of Duty, Honor, and

Country. Give that money that we've been putting in to Social Security

and Medicare to those more deserving...like yourself? J. Grady,

Lt. Col., USAF (Ret), Colorado Springs   IF YOU FEEL AS I DO, YOU

WILL PASS THIS ON TO EVERY ONE ON YOUR LIST, REGARDLESS OF THEIR

POLITICAL PREFERENCE.   For all of us who still remember,   let

those who don't, understand!