The Dagley Dagley Daily

By Janet Dagley Dagley
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Sunshine The weather was beautiful here, for a change, so we spend most of the day out and about, instead of wrestling with my malfunctioning computer. Hope you enjoyed your Saturday as well. posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @4:42 PM	5.2.05
Yet another way of looking at the Social Security issue Think of the Social Security system as a car. The gas tank on the car is not quite full. So the only way to solve that alleged problem, according to Mr. Bush, is to siphon out all the gas and remove the hubcaps, tires, windshield wipers, radio, and anything else that can be stripped off it. Then the car will have no more problems, because its parts will be privately owned by individuals. Those who get the windshield wipers won't be able to drive them anywhere, but they'll be the proud owners of their very own personal windshield wipers. And the car won't need gas anymore. posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @1:54 PM	4.2.05
Iraq war bankrupt By President Bush's definition, the Iraq war has been flat broke from the start, because it's spending far more than it's taking in, or even than the Halliburtons and other war contractors are taking in, even more than the nearly $9 Billion (that's a B, not an M) the Coalition Provisional Authority seems to have lost. By his logic, the only way to save the war would be for each of us to invade Iraq personally, at our own personal expense, in the hopes that whatever we could plunder individually would cover the cost and provide a nice return for our old age, if any. posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @3:39 PM	3.2.05
The other side We do cover both sides here at The Dagley Dagley Daily. Here's the ferry arriving in Manhattan this morning: posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @6:19 PM	2.2.05
This just in from Sen. Frank Lautenberg From: Sen. Frank Lautenberg Subject: Responding to your message Date: Tue, 01 Feb 2005 16:33:20 -0500 To: Janet Dagley Dagley February 1, 2005 Dear Janet: Thank you for contacting me with your thoughts about President Bush's proposals to privatize Social Security. Please be assured that I will oppose any attempts to gamble with Social Security money in risky investments. Social Security has worked extremely well for nearly 70 years to reduce poverty among senior citizens. Without Social Security, half of all seniors would be living in poverty, while today only ten percent are. To risk this safety net on the vagaries of the stock market would be to jeopardize the very essence of the program – providing retirement security in good times and bad. Instead of guaranteed benefits based on an individual's work history and, in part, on need, benefits would vary greatly depending on an individual's investment skills and luck. Economic risks would be borne by individuals rather than shared across society. While Social Security faces some challenges that should be addressed, the doomsday rhetoric we hear from some quarters is overblown. The current system, without any changes, is projected to be able to cover Social Security benefits for next forty years at the least. I support changes to the program to keep it running for our children and grandchildren, but we must not destroy Social Security under the guise of “saving” it. Instead of promoting policies which give tax breaks to the wealthy, I support dedicating funds to strengthen and protect Social Security and Medicare; I did so when we enjoyed a surplus, and I still consider it a top priority. I will continue to work toward this goal. Thank you for your comments. Thank YOU, Senator. posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @5:53 PM	1.2.05
Got a ferry love story? Got this notice today and I'm passing it along, since I don't have a qualifying tale: If you have a (true) story to tell about your romantic moment(s) on a NY Waterway ferry, and if your story is one of the top five, you could win a Valentine's Day dinner at a very nice restaurant right here on the Hudson waterfront. I can't find the notice on the NY Waterway web site, so here's an excerpt from the e-mail I received: Love is in the Air- and on the Water. NY Waterway Invites you to Share your Romantic Ferry Tale The Five Sweetest Entries Win a Romantic Waterfront Dining Experience for Two at Arthur's Landing or Spirito Grill NY Waterway is looking for stories about special romantic memories that took place on the ferry. If you shared a romantic moment with your special someone onboard a NY Waterway ferry, we would love to hear your story! First date stories, proposal stories, first meetings, reconciliations, and other romantic experiences are all welcome. On Valentine's Day, five special couples will be awarded a certificate for a romantic dinner for two at either Arthur's Landing or Spirito Grill. Send us your story in 200 words or less by Monday, February 7,2005. Stories should be submitted via e-mail to Deidre Rienzo at rienzo@nywaterway.com, or via fax at (201)-330-7934. Even if you don't have a story, NY Waterway may still have a valentine for you. posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @5:48 PM	31.1.05
Ink stains As purveyors of democracy to the world, how come we don't get to do the ink-stained finger voter certification like the Iraqis do? We Americans reserve the marking of bodies with ink for causes more important than voting, like making sure we can get back into the bar or amusement park without paying the entry fee again. Of course, when proof of voting is linked to your food ration in a war-torn land, that ink becomes even more important. posted by Janet Dagley Dagley @11:58 PM	30.1.05