Comments on: GOProud calls Social Security a ‘Ponzi scheme’ for gays

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 17:38:21 +0000

No private insurance company would be allowed to operate the way Social Security does. First of all, some policyholders can name a beneficiary (female spouse) while others cannot. I am a single woman and it makes my blood boil that I have worke my entire life and some “Suzy Homemaker” who sat on her sass all day while her kids were in public school can get more than I do just because she was married to someone with a good income. What about minority women slaving away in nursing homes who have a less likely chance of marrying a high wage earner? Or the gay man who has no one who can claim the contribution he paid if he should die? Spousal benefits should be eliminated but grandfathered for those over age 35. The money saved should go to gay partners.

By: Larry Esser

Larry Esser — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:17:35 +0000

It is 100% an insult to my intelligence to compare a fair, good, and open social program to a criminal, fraudulent scheme designed to enrich its operators at the expense of investors. This is nothing but bashing Social Security with a mind toward undermining it. This program has provided economic predictability and stability for eighty years and has benefited all our citizens by doing that. I have known people who worked hard for many years before Social Security even existed. They would have had nothing in their old age if it weren’t for that monthly check that they earned. If this program needs to be better funded, let’s do it. If that means raising taxes, spare us the whining and just do it, Nike.

By: laurelboy2

laurelboy2 — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 18:14:47 +0000

It is absolutely 100% correct to assert that social security for LGBT Americans is a ponzi scheme. It’s so obvious I don’t know how anyone could possibly think otherwise. And, Alexander Stankoff, there are plenty of gay GOPers and Libertarians. I’m one and I’m proud of being gay. You need to get out and circulate a bit more, and, as my father used to say, get the stink off of yourself!

By: Alexander Stankoff

Alexander Stankoff — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:05:44 +0000

A GOPster proud of being gay is a blatant oxymoron…