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Social Security not only issue

Wed., Aug. 22, 2012

The most offensive assertion this political season is that we seniors are totally driven by fear of losing Social Security. Yes, we depend on it. Yes, we need it. We do have values, though, other than self-preservation. We care about ethics, traditional values and our families’ futures. We care that what we built with our lives will not be destroyed. We love freedom and understand the price paid for it. Ultimately, we will vote accordingly.

Margy Triplett

Spokane Valley

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