Let's look at the questions again:
- Why would privatizing (meaning allowing a private *business* to take over) Social Security be a bad idea and who would benefit by private business taking over? (this is part of not only the Tea Party agenda but now on the newly released Republican agenda)
Big Business would benefit. The insurance companies WOULD benefit. We'd all be at their mercy just as we are now, only now, so would seniors, the disabled and veterans. Religion might be the foundation of the Tea Party - and the Republicans who are running to jump on their bandwagon - but money is the grease that keeps the wheels moving and who has the big money? Yeah, big business.
- Why is something we PAY into - considered an entitlement? Is a paycheck earned for a hard day's work also an entitlement?
No, of course our paycheck isn't an entitlement - it's earned. BUT, because the word 'entitlement' is one of the negative political words that the right loves to use when talking about minorities, they're using it now when speaking of Social Security. They want to evoke certain images in your brain - like illegal immigrants. By using the word, they draw a picture for you of people taking money, food and medicine out of YOUR mouth, YOUR life, but the truth is - you ARE entitled to the benefits that Social Security provides because YOU PAID FOR IT. And since we don't punish all of America just because a few are taking advantage, then damn it, get off the 'entitlement' crap and leave our Social Security alone. Instead, DEAL with those who are trying to abuse the system.
- Why does being forced to use your Social Security benefits or Social Security Disability benefits (the ones you've paid into for years) - make you lazy?
Same as above. It puts a vision in your mind of people the Right won't say out loud because it's politically incorrect - even for them - to describe these individuals. The word "Lazy" tries to force you to see ALL minorities in an unflattering light because they're counting on the fact that you WANT to. But come on, if you're disabled, can't work, and have NOTHING but your SSD, are you really lazy? If you're in pain and unable to do what you made you feel good, like working, making a living, supporting your family, are you lazy? And even now, when so many on SSD can't make ends meet - are they really lazy?
YES, the Tea Party wants to take all of this away from us because, according to them, it's only used by 'lazy minorities and illegal immigrants' and yet - at the same time, they want to payoff their 'employers' (not you, their constituents, but the guys paying their bills: Big Businesses) by privatizing it.
- Why are the hard-won rights of the Disabled a bad thing - and who would benefit by the loss of those rights?
Big Business profits. They'd no longer have to even consider you if you're disabled, even if your qualifications match the next best candidate. They could stop putting special parking slots aside and spending money on special ramps and restrooms. Dump these rights and Big Business saves big bucks while the disabled return to being the invisible. Imagine no longer being able to get that wheelchair up and onto the sidewalk? Or enter any building where the access is only ... STAIRS? I could go on, but if you have an ounce of intelligence, you've figured it out.
How do we stop all of this? How do we get Americans to see the truth when we know that just saying it proves nothing. So how 'bout research? How 'bout finding out WHO contributes to candidates? And how much? And what boards our candidates are on - or were on - before throwing their political hats into the ring? Check voting history. The internet is full of the truth - you just have to dig.
For instance, why is that Republicans were all for "pre-existing" conditions in the Health Reform Bill - and now want it gone? Who benefits by the removal of this protective aspect of the law? *taps chin* Mmmm...now who could it be....
Insurance companies???
Insurance companies who contribute huge amounts of money to certain Senators?
Check it out.
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