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Carolyn Greenwood's avatar

Thank you for coming out against all the recent allegations we've been recently hearing, I was waiting to hear from you :)

The point you make about nothing ever being Mulgrew's fault reminded me of another "leader" we've been dealing with for the last two months

Arthur Goldstein's avatar

There's a lot of that about. Thanks for your kind comment, Caroline.

Patrick Walsh's avatar

Brilliant and fearless. Thank you brother Arthur. Again.

Arthur Goldstein's avatar

Thanks for your kind words, my friend.

Patricia Dobosz's avatar

Thank you Arthur!

Arthur Goldstein's avatar

You're welcome Patricia, and thanks for spreading the word!

DM's avatar

And here's another: If you think that only retirees living in NYC and Florida matter...

Arthur Goldstein's avatar

Good point. We need real Medicare, 100%.

DM's avatar

Dental improvements that actually are too

Arthur Goldstein's avatar

I visited an oral surgeon today, and that was one of the things that occurred to me.

DM's avatar

Hmm. But to be even clearer on my point: whatever poor or just ok coverage NYC Florida, maybe LI area, Westchester have, out of state has far worse or nothing. Yet we are all retirees from the same system. Some are penalized though. Same as there was the "how dare you" for retro pay to those who left through retirement or otherwise back when.

Arthur Goldstein's avatar

The people who were really screwed were those who resigned or were fired. They got nothing. Retirees did get retro, and had an opportunity to get it at once if they left that year. A friend of mind bought a car. Real Medicare is good everywhere in the United States. MA is problematic, as is GHI.

DM's avatar

I gladly stand corrected on the retro for retirees point! And yes, under 65 out-of-state coverage is problematic, like the dental. Traditional Medicare plus the Medigap works everywhere for 65plus one of many reasons we fight so hard to keep it.

Mike's avatar

As always, this one will be shared on the platforms that our younger in service members seem to enjoy the most. There’s always a Unity troll/plant on those platforms, waiting to pounce. They eventually grow tired of my fact filled retorts, along with my diction (my pocket thesaurus is apparently hurtful, LOL). One such troll referred to one of my responses with, “That’s some Word Wall you have there.” I took that as a compliment, as opposed to an insult. Keep doing what you do best, Arthur — dismantling Unity, piece by duplicitous piece.

Arthur Goldstein's avatar

Thanks Mike. I always appreciate your comments. The whole trolling thing is important when you haven't got an actual record you want to face up to.

Marcia Biederman's avatar

Another excellent piece. Thank you, Arthur.

Kara Cutile's avatar

Thank you for being a voice for the membership and for speaking the truth always.