Note to our Fearless Leader

[moonwise]

HOW'S ABOUT STEM CELL RESEARCH, BIG BOY?

Also, special message from me to you: I already know Social Security is fucked. Making Social Security private is kind of like handing a bunch of slot machine-addicted seniors a bucket of quarters and saying "Here! Make your retirement out of this!" I already expect to carry your generation on my back. Don't add insult to injury.

Comments

[lordraziel.livejournal.com]

I think that private investment for retirement is becoming much more popular. A lot of employers offer 401(k)'s to their employees, and a lot of them take advantage. I have also heard talk (not sure where) of other ideas - moving the retirement age up again, cutting or eliminating benefits for wealthier people, etc. Even the Navy is starting something like this called the Thrift Savings Plan. It's basically a 401(k) that you can invest in if you want. I see this program taking over the traditional military retirement like I'm going to get in the not too distant future. People are need to fend for themselves, it is obvious the government can't do it.

On issue #2, you have to draw lines in the sand for places where we as a society think research shouldn't go. We just draw them in different places. ;)