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Just in case some of you young whippersnappers (& some older ones) didn’t know this. It’s easy to check out, if you don’t believe it. Be sure and show it to your family and friends. They need a little history lesson on what’s what and it doesn’t matter whether you are Democrat or Republican. Facts are FACTS.

Up until the 1980's, Social Security cards expressly stated the number and card were not to be used for identification purposes.

Since nearly everyone in the United States now has a number, it became convenient to use it anyway and the "NOT FOR IDENTIFICATION" message was removed.

Franklin Roosevelt, a Democrat, introduced the Social Security (FICA) Program. His promises are in black, with updates in brackets.

1.) That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary [No longer voluntary],

2.) That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program [Now 7.65% on the first $90,000, and 15% on the first $90,000 if you’re self-employed],

3.) That the money the participants elected to put into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year [No longer tax deductible],

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 [Under Johnson the money was moved to the General Fund and spent], and

5.) That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income [Under Clinton & Gore up to 85% of your Social Security can be taxed].

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:

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.

Q: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?

A: The Democratic Party.

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 US

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!

Now, after violating 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 changes will evolve. Maybe not, though. Some Democrats are awfully sure of what isn’t so — but it’s worth a try.

How many people can YOU send this to?

The Israeli government, under the leadership of Benjamin Netanyahu, has approved a $70 million plan to expand Jewish education in the U.S.

The goal is to increase enrollment in Jewish schools and strengthen Jewish identity and connection to Israel among young Jews.

Full details: https://tropolix.xyz/.../last-night-pope-leo-xiv...

Pope Leo XIV believed he could make a moral point by criticizing Mark Levin during a broader discussion about nationalism, political anger, media influence, and the direction of American culture. But this time, he picked the wrong opponent.

Known as one of America’s most influential conservative voices, a constitutional lawyer, bestselling author, and longtime radio and television host, Mark Levin didn’t just respond — he delivered a fierce message about liberty, free speech, national identity, and respect for everyday Americans.

“Pope Leo XIV says my views are dividing people,” Levin began in a calm but unmistakably firm tone. “But what truly divides a country is silencing anyone who disagrees with the approved narrative and pretending that only one side has the moral right to speak.”

And he didn’t stop there.

“You know what’s even more dangerous?” Levin continued. “Using moral authority and global influence to shame ordinary Americans simply because they believe in their country, defend their traditions, and refuse to surrender their right to think for themselves.”

Then Mark Levin went even further, speaking as someone who has spent decades warning about government overreach, cultural pressure, and the erosion of constitutional freedoms.

“It is not patriotism that weakens a nation,” Levin said. “What weakens a nation is fear, censorship, arrogance, and the belief that citizens should be lectured into silence whenever they refuse to follow the political fashion of the moment.”

At that point, this was no longer just another public dispute — it became a larger conversation about free speech, faith, patriotism, and the future of public discourse in America. Instead of backing down, Levin turned the confrontation into a broader defense of the values he says the country must never abandon.

“I’m not asking anyone to agree with me,” Levin said. “But I will always defend the right of free people to speak, argue, believe, disagree, and stand proudly for the nation they love.”

And then came the line that many supporters said they would never forget:

“America was not built by people who bowed to fear. It was built by citizens who believed liberty was worth defending, even when powerful voices told them to be quiet. So ask yourselves — who is really dividing the country: the people speaking freely, or the people trying to shame them into silence?”

What began as a public criticism quickly turned into something much bigger: a message about freedom, responsibility, patriotism, and the future of America.