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Greywing

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26. 56 years old and I am so worried

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Tue Sep 4, 2012, 08:15 PM

Sep 2012

I'm almost sick. I really hope there is a silent majority out there with the brains to send a LOUD message come November.

Where the hell and who the hell are they polling? I find it hard to grasp this will be a "close" election ...

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polls show that near retirement people (50 to 64) are worried about what Romney/Ryan have in store [View all] Liberal_in_LA Sep 2012 OP

They should be worried. TheCowsCameHome Sep 2012 #1

You are so right! ---- "oh, we can take showers? My how nice they are treating us!" Bill USA Sep 2012 #3

Ewe betcha. I resemble that remark. ChairmanAgnostic Sep 2012 #2

recommended. Bill USA Sep 2012 #4

They scare the shit out of this 53 year old man Itchinjim Sep 2012 #5

This 53 year old woman as well Blue Gardener Sep 2012 #24

Mention donut hole to those on Medicare. Downwinder Sep 2012 #6

K & R n/t onecent Sep 2012 #7

They should be..I'm concerned about Cha Sep 2012 #8

This almost-50 year old is definitely worried rox63 Sep 2012 #9

They *Should* be Afraid. On the Road Sep 2012 #10

The 18-39 year olds should be concerned Blue Gardener Sep 2012 #25

I Understand That They Should On the Road Sep 2012 #35

I worry about my parents. Jennicut Sep 2012 #39

It scares me mercuryblues Sep 2012 #11

Even people on Medicare should be worried --- Mitt's Medicare Time Bomb antigop Sep 2012 #12

Yeah, with their blather about "entitlements" this, "entitlements" that - who wouldn't be? Matariki Sep 2012 #13

Kids with parents in this age group should be worried as well. alstephenson Sep 2012 #14

K&R KoKo Sep 2012 #15

This is the same group that watched in horror ... surrealAmerican Sep 2012 #16

K&R flamingdem Sep 2012 #17

K&R (n/t) WorseBeforeBetter Sep 2012 #18

54 and they scare the shit out of me. Lochloosa Sep 2012 #19

Same age and scared to death. charmay Sep 2012 #29

It's HAMMER TIME. Hammer that shit in. Zalatix Sep 2012 #20

this old lady loves and hugs everyone on this list. Have courage. roguevalley Sep 2012 #21

Damn right I am. phylny Sep 2012 #22

Everyone should be worried about Romney/Ryan. nt SunSeeker Sep 2012 #23

56 years old and I am so worried Greywing Sep 2012 #26

I'm almost in that category AnnieBW Sep 2012 #27

I will be signing up next month for medicare. But I am worried for the younger people also. We southernyankeebelle Sep 2012 #28

That whole "over 55" argument was doomed from the start. WinstonSmith4740 Sep 2012 #30

My mother has a pension that my Dad worked for plus social security; my mother-law has a pension kimbutgar Sep 2012 #31

58 here, and I am damned scared. Curmudgeoness Sep 2012 #32

I turned 50 last January ... I am not worried etherealtruth Sep 2012 #33

63 and they scare the bejesus out of me. greatauntoftriplets Sep 2012 #34

Under-65ers obviously haven't made themselves clear to the over-65ers. gulliver Sep 2012 #36

The way I put it to my fellowover 65s-- eridani Sep 2012 #37

K&R nt Yuugal Sep 2012 #38