tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19614248.post320455082641805147..comments2023-05-30T05:16:03.894-04:00Comments on The Barbershop: Dennis Byrne, proprietor: Handout is just that no matter its nameDennis Byrne...http://www.blogger.com/profile/12684119518936854024noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19614248.post-82592444571294353542008-02-03T19:14:00.000-05:002008-02-03T19:14:00.000-05:00I am a grandmother and I couldn't agree more with ...I am a grandmother and I couldn't agree more with you in your "Handouts" column. I only wish you had remembered to mention that greedy, budget breaking Medicare Part D program. I think everyone knows the country can't afford the "rebates" but what does our pandering congress care about that. Fighting the Washington special interests includes saying "no" to handouts and freebies ourselves - everything from free transit to those bridges to nowhere.<BR/><BR/>Many years ago, I became my father's guardian after he suffered a debilitating stroke. I remember being amazed at all the senior discounts and freebies that he was offered. We always declined because he was very much able and willing to pay his own way.<BR/><BR/>We need means testing to assist those that need help and not have blanket costly programs and services directed towards a specific demographic.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19614248.post-16535673396707413642008-02-03T14:40:00.000-05:002008-02-03T14:40:00.000-05:00As a whole group, seniors are the wealthiest categ...As a whole group, seniors are the wealthiest category in the U.S. It's our middle-aged kids and younger who are busy working to pay for our subsidies who could use a few more breaks. They're raising the next generation and sacrificing for them. Enough already!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com