Posted by AzBlueMeanie:
The White House has announced a plan to give seniors and disabled veterans $250 each as part of a mini-economic stimulus plan to compensate them for the fact that there will be no cost of living adjustment (COLA) this year to Social Security benefits because there has been no inflation this past year. White House urges a 2nd $250 payout to seniors, veterans:
The money would go to all Social Security beneficiaries, regardless of their income, as well as disabled veterans, those eligible for railroad retirement payments and people who receive federal and state government pensions instead of Social Security.
Rep. Jeff Flake, who is opposed to all stimulus spending, issued this press release:
We’re Robbing Junior to Placate Grandpa
10.15.09
Washington, D.C., Oct 15 - Republican Congressman Jeff Flake, who represents Arizona’s Sixth District, today criticized a proposal by the Obama Administration to give senior citizens a payment of $250 because there is no cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) this year.
“I understand that these are tough economic times, but this money has to come from somewhere,” said Flake. “Future generations will have to pay off our deficits. We’re robbing Junior to placate Grandpa.”
That's right: "Screw you Grandma and Grandpa!"
For you seniors and disabled veterans living on a fixed income and seeing your purchasing power decline due largely to rapidly increasing medical costs, you may be interested to know what "Junior" Flake is doing with his time and your COLA money. From the right-wing blog Espresso Pundit: No Pork, But Plenty of Beef...
Here's a fun post from the Daily Beast.
How a 46-year-old Mormon congressman from Arizona became the hottest thing on Capitol Hill.
Look out, Aaron Schock, there’s a new hottest congressman in town. And like you and the president, he’s not afraid to take his top off for the benefit of the masses.
Arizona Rep. Jeff Flake, a dirty-blond, ruddy-cheeked fifth-term Republican who represents the eastern suburbs of Phoenix, embarked last summer on a solitary seven-day vacation on a deserted island in the Pacific. Flake went the full Robinson Crusoe: sleeping in a hammock, spearing fish, and building fires without the aid of matches, lighters, or gasoline. And he brought a digital camera and a tripod to document his endeavors.
It's about time that the rest of the country discovered Jeff's manliness. Of course, I've been commenting on it for years. Check out this post from Cinco de mayo 2005
That's right. Seniors are being deserted while "Junior" Flake enjoys an island vacation on your COLA money. Be sure to call and write his congressional office to tell him how you really feel.
