DOES THIS SOUND FAMILAR PRES. OBOMA

PRESIDENTIAL TRIVIA

If there is anyone out there that doesn't know this, this is the best visual presentation I ever saw... Now don't be mad at old people, (or me) just remember who did this......

Our Social Security
Franklin Delano. Roosevelt (Terms of Office March 4, 1933, to April 12, 1945), a Democrat, introduced Social Security (FICA) Program. He Promised:

1. That participation in the Program would be completely voluntary,

2. That the participants would only have to pay 1% of the first $1,400 of their annual Incomes into the Program,

3. That the money the participants elected to put Into the Program would be deductible from their income for tax purposes each year,

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, and

5. That the annuity payments to the retirees would never be taxed as income.
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:

If I recall correctly, 1958 is the first year that Congress, not President Eisenhower (34th President, Republican, Term Of Office: January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961), voted to remove funds from Social Security and put it into the General Fund for Congress to spend.

If I recall correctly, it was a democratically controlled Congress.
From what I understand, Congress’ logic at that time was that there was so much money in Social Security Fund that it would never run out/be used up for the purpose it was intended/set aside for.

WORSE STILL:

Question: Which Political Party took Social Security from the Independent 'Trust Fund' and put it into the General Fund so that Congress could spend it?

Answer: It was Lyndon B. Johnson (Democrat, Term of Office: November 22, 1963 to January 20, 1969) and the democratically Controlled House and Senate.

Question: Which Political Party eliminated the income tax deduction for Social Security (FICA) withholding?
Answer: The Democratic Party.

Question: Which Political Party started taxing Social Security annuities?
Answer: The Democratic Party, with Albert Arnold Gore, Jr. (Al Gore) [Vice President Term of Office: January 10, 1993 to January 20, 2001] casting the 'tie-breaking' deciding vote as President of the Senate, while he was Vice President of the US ....

THE STRAW THAT BROKE THE CAMEL'S BACK

PASSING OUT TRACTS AT CONGRESSMAN PROTEST

PASSED OUT PICTURE TRACTS AT THE
CONGRESSMAN EDWARDS PROTEST

A good number of the people below received tracts.

I had foot surgery last Monday and went to the Doctor
this morning with an infection, but he said I could wear

my flipflops and go to the protest. Our Congressman
Chet Edwards will not have a town hall meeting and
we are protesting. We do not want Government health
care pushed down our throats. I also saw it as an

oppertunity to pass out tracts. I forgot to get Norma

to take a picture of me passing out the tracts.

I have a new drawing program that allows me
to do cartoons on the computer. I thought I

would try using some cartoons for a change.
If you like the effect let me know.

CAMP MEETING, LAW BANQUET, WESTERN HILLS BAP

VISITOR AT OUR HOUSE
Norma with Sister's Grand Daughter's Baby Bella.

NEW BEGINNINGS BAP IN EDGEWOOD, TX
Pastor Brian Easley is doing a good job Pastoring
this little country church. Some mighty nice people
and very hospitiable. Enjoyed preaching there.

PASSING OUT TRACTS AT RODEO IN MESQUITESeveral hundred tracts were given out at Rodeo.
Many of those attended the rodeo were also

going to the East Texas Camp Meeting in Canton.

EAST TEXAS BAPTIST CAMP MEETING IN CANTON

Evangelist Dennis Erwin puts on this Camp Meeting.
He preaches and sings with his Sons. If you are a preacher

and have not had him in, you should. Old fashion Bible Preaching
and gooooood ol Gospel Singing.

Over 3,000 attended the 5 day meeting.
I did my poems about the Flag and Do you want my Gun.

Norma got to go with me to the rodeo and to this
meeting. It was a good break for us and met some

more preachers.

The Phillips family and the Rochester family sang
along with others. The music was great.

LAW ENFORCEMENT BANQUET IN CALDWELL

I was told it was the largest attendance ever for their banquet.
Several Hundred in attendance. Police, Sheriffs, Deputies, Hwy Patrol,
Game Wardens, Judges and Politicians.

Entertained, and gave out picture tracts to almost all in attendance.

Norma took care of the table and set with me at the head table.

WESTERN HILLS BAPTIST IN GANBURY, TX

Cowboy singer Billy Cate and his friend showed up
and sang on Sunday night.

On the left is Pastor Livingston. Pray for his knee
he came down with a problem with it on Saturday.
He came to services in intense pain. The Devil fought
but the Lord saved 3 in the services that morning.

Sunday morning, they wound up being almost full.
over 30 visitors came.

This is Erma Stiles. She has been a great promoter
of our ministry and got me this meeting in Grandbury.

Thank you Sister Erma, for all your help and prayers.

A wonderful surprise on Sunday Evening. The Bass on
the left and Robert and Boo Summers on the right.

Robert is the man that made the John Wayne statue in
Orange County (John Wayne) airport. He is a national and
internationally known painter and sculpture artist.
The Bass family are part of a great Bible Study held in the
Summer's home. Carl Baugh of the Creation Science Museum
teaches int he Bible study.

Special, offering, the young lady is
Ivory, the Pastor's Grand Daughter.

Tuning up to sing.

LEBEANON MO, LIBERTY HILL, AND JASPER TX.

COMMUNITY BAPTIST IN LEBANON MO.

Pastor Allen Reeves has been there a long time
and has done a tremendous job for the Lord

This is the 4th church building that they have built
The congregation of this Church are on fire for the Lord

and one of the best churches I have ever been with.

They let me teach Sunday School and
I did the 10 commandments.
I drew on my board and they put it on the
two big screens so everyone could see.

They had some wonderful hand bells in the
service playing Patriotic Music.

This lil Lady Margie Miller "BOOTS"
has a Clown Ministry, She and her Husband
were also kind enough to man my tables for me.
Nice people willing to help me.

The Indians also turned out to greet me.

They run about 800 in the services.
The Lord saved 9 in the services


They had about as many on Sunday night.

They built this rocket and put it in the Foyer.

After Sunday eve services they had a Patriotic
celebration on their land, with all kinds of inflatable

slides and jumps for the kids. They also had horseback

rides, the Army climbing tower and a tent giving
the wordless book presentation. They had 98 saved there.

Over 2,000 people came for the celebration.

And the best Fireworks show I have ever seen.
Theirs start like most shows end.

EBENEZER BAPTIST OUTSIDE JASPER TX.

Some of the those attending. Lots of visitors.

11 were saved in the services and 2 re dedications.

One of those that re-dedicated on the left with
Pastor Curtis Herrington. The other one
told me at the lunch that he has been out of church
for a long time and this was his turning point to get back.
Pastor Herrington has been faithful to minister here for 30 years.

I had to take a picture of this cute baby.

Dinner on the grounds, and it was good.

AMERICAN FAMILY REUNION IN LIBERTY HILL, TXDon Bebee, the founder and president of the
American Family Reunion, a proclamation getting
Americans back to the Declaration of Independence.
Go to http://www.americanfamilyreunion.com/
and get the full story. I appeared there on
July 3 and a Veteran's luncheon on July 4th.

We Kicked off July 4th with a parade and
I passed out tracts along the route.

Norma also rode on the float and threw out candy.
July 2 was our 49 wedding anniversary. We spent it
in Austin and ate at Evangline Cafe for lunch. Great
Caujin food. We had dinner at Catfish Paulor, and
it too was a great place for seafood.

I did the Flag poem for these boys from the
Bluegrass group "The Redhead Express".

The Redhead Express Bluegrass family, appeared on the same
stage with me. Norma and I met them in Branson
when we took in some shows on our mini vacation last fall.
They are a great group, and now appearing at
the Dutton Theatre in Branson. You can find out more at
http://redheadexpress.com/

This is Preston, a great guy and was a real help to me.