Things Are Worse Than When Carter Was President

Friday, December 18, 2009

i wish someone would explain to me how the government employees and Congress can have inflation and seniors don't.

I know they trade at different stores than I do, but why do our stores have to be so much higher? I would not beef about not getting a COLA raise if no others got raises in the government, but to be fair no one except service men and women should get a raise if seniors did not get one.

I hope all the people that voted for change are happy with the change. This bunch in Washington now are as bad or worse than the Carter bunch. About all the difference is Obama has not been attacked by a rabbit yet.

The younger working people should listen more to the old timers that are retired and sit home watching C-span and Fox TV. We know what's going on in Washington.

The younger ones (lucky enough) to have a job don't have time to watch like we do. I hope things get better soon or this great country is going to be in a lot more trouble. Those of you that pray should pray for our country to come back to God. Also pray for our service people.

Ken Bowman


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