You were "flustered" during a debate we were having and you told me to "go have sex with Steve Bono".

I know your MO Titus, you can quit acting as though you're too "mature" to sink down to the name calling level.

You may be right, maybe we can't be repaid. But think about the billions upon billions of dollars this country wastes every year in areas other than SS. We need to find a better way to spend that money and putting back into the hands of the people that have paid SS, but may never see a penny of it would be something I'm in favor of.

The government is going to have to set a cut-off date for people that will not get SS benefits. Then those people should not be taxed on it. They'll have to cut spending in other areas and put that money towards paying for the people that are currently retired and will be retired. The people that will not get the benefits will have to put the money they aren't being taxed on into a retirement fund.

Basically, they are going to have to phase the whole thing out slowly.

Not exactly, Cannibal, but I'll let you have that. I apologize if you were offended and that's the only time that I have 'stooped' to that level--maybe my apology will demonstrate that I have the fortitude to realize that I've said somethings in haste I shouldn't have to you.

Back to the subject, yes, I totally agree with your last two paragraphs. SS should be phased out, but it should also be voluntary, so that we could opt out if we wanted--cut our losses so to speak.

Oh gee thanks, "you'll let me have that"?

You better, because that's the way it happened.

And thanks for the apology, although none is required. I am relatively thick skinned. You telling me to have sex with Bono was more humorous than anything. Especially the way you melted down when you said it :D

I am glad we can agree that SS should be phased out eventually though.

I still wish I could get some of that money back before it tanks.