#union #iww #occupy #ows #p2 #p21 #tlot #tcot #teaparty You'll Never Guess What's in the Latest Republican Ransom Note http://www.aflcio.org/Blog/Political-Action-Legislation/You-ll-Never-Guess-What-s-in-the-Latest-Republican-Ransom-Note A letter from 51 Republican House members to Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) makes Social Security cuts the latest ransom demand of the Republican hostage-takers in Congress. This may be unwelcome news to the many tea party Republicans who depend on Social Security benefits. The letter, signed by 51 Republican lawmakers, says that “Social Security provides us the best opportunity to begin solving our nation’s significant budget imbalances” and that “the ongoing fiscal discussions in Congress provide an opportunity to address entitlement program deficits...with our limited time frame to take action before we run up against fiscal deadlines...