Sent to me by a friend. It is good info.
Many years ago in Seattle, two wonderful neighbors,
Elliott and Patty Roosevelt came to my home to swim
on a regular basis. They were a great couple full
of laughter and stories that even today I continue
to marvel at. Both are now deceased, but their stories
remain. During the years of our friendship we had
many, many discussions about his parents
(President Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt) and
how his father and mother never intended for the
Social Security and Welfare programs to turn out
the way they are today. Elliott used to say that if
his mother returned to earth and saw what the
politicians had done to their programs she would
have burned all of them in hell.
Here is a story I received today regarding the
Social Security Program and I immediately thought
of Elliott's comments. Hope you will read this
and think about it. Margaret
Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the
Social Security (FICA) Program. He promised:
1.) That participation in the Program would be
completely voluntary,
2.) That the participants would only have to pay
1% of the first $1,400 of their annual incomes
into the Program,
3.) That the money the participants elected to put
into the Program would be deductible from their
income for tax purposes each year,
4.) That the money the participants put into the
independent "Trust Fund" rather than into the
General operating fund, and therefore, would only
be used to fund the Social Security Retirement
Program,
and no other Government program, and,
5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would
never be taxed as income.
Since many of us have paid into FICA for years and
are now receiving a Social Security check every month
-- and then finding that we are getting taxed on 85%
of the money we paid to the Federal government to
"put away," you may be interested in the following:
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Q: Which Political Party took Social Security from
the independent "Trust" fund and put it into the
General fund so that Congress could spend it?
A: It was Lyndon Johnson and the democratically
controlled House and Senate.
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Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax
deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
A: The Democratic Party.
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Q: Which Political Party started taxing Social
Security annuities?
A: The Democratic Party, with Al Gore casting the
"tie-breaking" deciding vote as President of the
Senate,
while he was Vice President of the U.S.
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AND MY FAVORITE:
Q: Which Political Party decided to start giving
annuity payments to immigrants?
A: That's right! Jimmy Carter and the Democratic
Party. Immigrants moved into this country, and at
age 65, began to receive Social Security payments!
The Democratic Party gave these payments to them,
even though they never paid a dime into it!
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Then, after doing all this lying and thieving and
violation of the original contract (FICA), the
Democrats turn around and tell you that the
Republicans
want to take your Social Security away!
And the worst part about it is, uninformed citizens
believe it!
If enough people receive this, maybe a seed of
awareness will be planted and maybe good changes
will evolve. Maybe not, some Democrats are awfully
sure of what isn't so.
But it's worth a try. How many people can YOU
send this to?
Thursday, February 23, 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
25 things to remember
1. Don't sweat the small stuff, and remember,
most stuff is small.
2. The most boring word in any language is "I."
3. Nobody is indispensable, especially you.
4. Life is full of surprises. Just say "never"
and you'll see.
5. People are more important than things.
6. Persistence will get you almost anything
eventually.
7. Nobody can make you happy. Most folks
are about as happy as they make up their
minds to be.
8. There's so much bad in the best of us
and so much good in the worst of us that it
doesn't behoove any of us to talk about the
rest of us.
9. Live by what you trust, not by what you fear.
10. Character counts. Family matters.
11. Eating out with small children isn't worth
it, even if someone else is buying.
12. If you wait to have kids until you can afford
them, you probably never will.
13. Baby kittens don't begin to open their eyes
for 2 weeks after birth. Men generally take
about 26 years.
14. The world would run a lot smoother if more
men knew how to dance.
15. Television ruins more minds than drugs.
16. Sometimes there is more to gain in being
wrong than right.
17. Life is so much simpler when you tell the
truth.
18. People who do the world's real work don't
usually wear neckties.
19. A good joke beats a pill for a lot of ailments.
20. There are no substitutes for fresh air,
sunshine and exercise.
21. A smile is the cheapest way to improve
your looks, even if your teeth are crooked.
22. May you live life so there is standing room
only at your funeral.
23. Mothers always know best, but sometimes
fathers know, too.
24. Forgive yourself, your friends and your
enemies. You're all only human.
25. If you don't do anything else in life, love
someone and let someone love you.
most stuff is small.
2. The most boring word in any language is "I."
3. Nobody is indispensable, especially you.
4. Life is full of surprises. Just say "never"
and you'll see.
5. People are more important than things.
6. Persistence will get you almost anything
eventually.
7. Nobody can make you happy. Most folks
are about as happy as they make up their
minds to be.
8. There's so much bad in the best of us
and so much good in the worst of us that it
doesn't behoove any of us to talk about the
rest of us.
9. Live by what you trust, not by what you fear.
10. Character counts. Family matters.
11. Eating out with small children isn't worth
it, even if someone else is buying.
12. If you wait to have kids until you can afford
them, you probably never will.
13. Baby kittens don't begin to open their eyes
for 2 weeks after birth. Men generally take
about 26 years.
14. The world would run a lot smoother if more
men knew how to dance.
15. Television ruins more minds than drugs.
16. Sometimes there is more to gain in being
wrong than right.
17. Life is so much simpler when you tell the
truth.
18. People who do the world's real work don't
usually wear neckties.
19. A good joke beats a pill for a lot of ailments.
20. There are no substitutes for fresh air,
sunshine and exercise.
21. A smile is the cheapest way to improve
your looks, even if your teeth are crooked.
22. May you live life so there is standing room
only at your funeral.
23. Mothers always know best, but sometimes
fathers know, too.
24. Forgive yourself, your friends and your
enemies. You're all only human.
25. If you don't do anything else in life, love
someone and let someone love you.
Saturday, February 18, 2006
Mathematic Equations
Here's food for thought.
From a strictly mathematical viewpoint:
What Equals 100% ?
What does it mean to give MORE than 100% ?
Ever wonder about those people who say they are giving more than 100% ?
We have all been in situations where someone wants you to give over 100%.
How about achieving 101% ?
What equals 100% in life ?
Here's a little mathematical formula that might help you answer these questions:
If:
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
Is represented as:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26.
Then:
H-A-R-D-W-O-R- K
8+1+18+4+23+15+18+11 = 98%
and
K-N-O-W-L-E-D-G-E
11+14+15+23+12+5+4+7+5 = 96%
But,
A-T-T-I-T-U-D-E
1+20+20+9+20+21+4+5 = 100%
AND, look how far the love of God will take you
L-O-V-E-O-F-G-O-D
12+15+22+5+15+6+7+15+4 = 101%
Therefore, one can conclude with mathematical certainty that:
While Hard work and Knowledge will get you close, and Attitude will get you there,
it's the Love of God that will put you over the top!
Friday, January 27, 2006
Some things to think about
OK, I have to admit that I don't have the best marriage in the world. I think it's a good thing to admit the truth, so there it is. Well, since I'm trying to improve my eating habits, my health, and my attitude I found it also important to try my hardest to improve my marriage. I have been reading a great book on marriage called Marriage: The Divine Intimacy by Dr. Jack Schaap. It has some very excellent points. In fact, this is the second time I'm going through it and this time I'm writing down stuff that catches me, so it can be even more ingrained in my mind. I wanted to share some thoughts that I've gotten from it so far that I feel are important and will help others.
Dr. Wendell Evans (president of Hyles-Anderson College) says "Leadership and greatness are epitomized by putting up with people you have the right to put down." I think this is an awesome statement because it teaches me that I have 2 choices and if I want to do the right thing then the right choice is to put up with it (whatever it is) and avoid putting that person down for whatever it is that I don't like.
When a husband (either spouse is applicable) is unwilling to change, then wife must create in her heart the man he could become. You must have a vision for your spouse! Then what you do with that vision is take it to God and pray that he will change your spouse into what you want him or her to be. Now one thing I note is that you shouldn't be selfish about how you want him to change. For example, I want my husband to be more faithful in church, that's not for me, it's for him and it will effect the whole family when he's being spiritually fed. That's a big reason why I want him to get this new job, because he won't have an excuse not to go to church unless he's actually sick or something.
Dirty words with sexual connotation are blasphemous because they defy the intimacy the Christian has through the Lord Jesus Christ. Sex has gotten so misrepresented in society that people use a hand gesture that means "I'd like to have the most intimate, sacred union possible with you." when they are angry with another person. Satan doesn't want us to be close to God so he has found a way to pervert the most sacred and intimate of all unions by making it into the dirtiest of words.
As a person loves the Bible more, he understands more fully what it means to give trust and expression of trust to the one he loves the most. I have found this to be true. The more I read the Bible, the more I deeply desire to read it even, the closer I feel to God and the more I feel like I can tell God anything. I think a lot of people just flippantly say "give it to God" and there are so Christians that don't know how to. I have found that the way my father was growing up is quite similar to the way I view God. As I draw closer to God, though, He seems less like my father and more like who He really really is.
James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
I hope this is helpful and encouraging. I just really felt like I had to share some of the things I have learned. They may help you in all your relationships and especially your marriage if you are struggling.
God bless, Jo
Dr. Wendell Evans (president of Hyles-Anderson College) says "Leadership and greatness are epitomized by putting up with people you have the right to put down." I think this is an awesome statement because it teaches me that I have 2 choices and if I want to do the right thing then the right choice is to put up with it (whatever it is) and avoid putting that person down for whatever it is that I don't like.
When a husband (either spouse is applicable) is unwilling to change, then wife must create in her heart the man he could become. You must have a vision for your spouse! Then what you do with that vision is take it to God and pray that he will change your spouse into what you want him or her to be. Now one thing I note is that you shouldn't be selfish about how you want him to change. For example, I want my husband to be more faithful in church, that's not for me, it's for him and it will effect the whole family when he's being spiritually fed. That's a big reason why I want him to get this new job, because he won't have an excuse not to go to church unless he's actually sick or something.
Dirty words with sexual connotation are blasphemous because they defy the intimacy the Christian has through the Lord Jesus Christ. Sex has gotten so misrepresented in society that people use a hand gesture that means "I'd like to have the most intimate, sacred union possible with you." when they are angry with another person. Satan doesn't want us to be close to God so he has found a way to pervert the most sacred and intimate of all unions by making it into the dirtiest of words.
As a person loves the Bible more, he understands more fully what it means to give trust and expression of trust to the one he loves the most. I have found this to be true. The more I read the Bible, the more I deeply desire to read it even, the closer I feel to God and the more I feel like I can tell God anything. I think a lot of people just flippantly say "give it to God" and there are so Christians that don't know how to. I have found that the way my father was growing up is quite similar to the way I view God. As I draw closer to God, though, He seems less like my father and more like who He really really is.
James 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.
I hope this is helpful and encouraging. I just really felt like I had to share some of the things I have learned. They may help you in all your relationships and especially your marriage if you are struggling.
God bless, Jo
Friday, January 13, 2006
James 3:13-18
13Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom. 14But if ye have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, glory not, and lie not against the truth. 15This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish. 16For where envying and strife is , there is confusion and every evil work. 17But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. 18And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace of them that make peace.
This portion of my reading today just really spoke to me. The word conversation in the KJV bible is actually more like lifestyle. People will know you are wise or spiritual by how you live your life. Envying and strife bring about confusion and other bad things, but if you are living in the wisdom from God you'll have good fruits. I want to become a person that is pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to get along with, full of mercy and good fruits. I don't want to be partial and I certainly, with all my heart, don't want to be a hypocrite. If you make peace, you'll sow peace!
God bless, Jo
This portion of my reading today just really spoke to me. The word conversation in the KJV bible is actually more like lifestyle. People will know you are wise or spiritual by how you live your life. Envying and strife bring about confusion and other bad things, but if you are living in the wisdom from God you'll have good fruits. I want to become a person that is pure, peaceable, gentle, easy to get along with, full of mercy and good fruits. I don't want to be partial and I certainly, with all my heart, don't want to be a hypocrite. If you make peace, you'll sow peace!
God bless, Jo
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