Thank you.
I just joined this group and was about to drop out after reading the first few highly partisan rant conversations. And then I read this one (Can we use this forum to collectively....). The discussions and comments were very useful for one who just got word of being pushed to a Medicare-eligible Exchange.?
Think I will stick for awhile.?
--- In ibmpensionissues@..., <no_reply@...> wrote:
If you really want to helpful to the rest of us post something simple and concise that informs us of something specific that might impact us IBM retirees. Or ask the group to collectively help with a specific issue relating to IBM pensions. I have been overwhelmed by the recent posting from some you regarding the Affordable Care Act.
I would like to challenge you members who have been posting to stop using:
- Labels such as Republicans versus Democrats
- Name calling
->conservatives, right wing
->liberals, socialists, communists, Obamacare, etc...
->racist
- Using slang
->recent example of this is someone used "his lettuce" which I think is referring to his saved assets or retirement income
- Using rumors or unproven generalizations about the US government's intentions with regard to laws that have been passed
Using the above mentioned in your posts forces us all to take one side or the other with no aid in helping an IBM retiree better understand or deal with a pension issue.
