[BubbleheadMd]

Wow TropiCat, you really read a lot into my post and shoved quite a few words in my mouth.

First- I'm not a Republican and just because I happen to agree with a few GOP principles does not mean that I parrot talking points, and that I don't do my own research.

Second- I agree. SS is not an entitlement program because we all pay into it and we all have an SS account.

Primarily, I'm referring to government programs (and some things that the state and Fed gov'ts allow to happen by omission) that give services and money to people who DON'T pay into programs.

Please don't draw such specific conclusions about me from such a brief, and general statement.