Once upon a time in the United States, someone somewhere in the government for the greater good asked, “What better medium to get across the message of benevolent government programs is there than comic books?”
The SSA certainly knew this and, along with other government agencies, has a long history of “getting the message out.” Here are some samples from the Social Security Administration’sSpecial Collections – Public Information Materials where you are warned, “This is an archival or historical document and may not reflect current policies or procedures.”
One of the great heroic characters found in a visit to this archive is the smooth, confident, well-dressed, and stunningly white ivy-league guy “Genial Bureaucrat:”
He appears on this page:
A popular pairing is the elderly widow in rocking chair and the “Mr. Informed Spokesman” who explains the painless nature of collecting. “She takes a few pennies (less than a nickel) from each dollar your earn and adds an equal amount…”:
These traditional American Kabuki characters, with an ancient table of benefits, appear on this page:
Next a comic ode to the Form-SS5, the path to “The Card” and your very own personal government number, plus two posters from two different eras in the glowing history of Social Security.
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Gerard Van der Leun // 1692 Mangrove Ave Apt: 379
Chico, CA 95926
SS is just one more element of The Big Sell. And, I have heard that it’s also a wonderful cash cow from which politicians may ‘borrow’ to fund favorite projects of practically any variety.
PA CatAugust 28, 2022, 7:31 AM
Not quite comic book format, but nonetheless the illustrated guide to safe sex in the era of monkeypox is alive and well at that other agency of benevolent government, the CDC. Note the drawing of the woke interracial gay couple, as well as the helpful translation of “anus” as “butthole” for the literacy-impaired:
PA Cat,
Thank you….I think. The site you posted suggests for the homosexuals “Masturbate together at a distance, without touching each other and without touching any rash.” Someone in the Gubmint has to remind gay folks not to have sweaty sex with someone who has pussy sores on their ass.
ghostsniperAugust 28, 2022, 8:15 AM
Notice the part where the employer pays the same or more than you do, for you.
That’s money that should go to you but never will, after all, you’re the reason the employer must pay it. If you crack on your employer for a raise and he refuses, understand, he is already paying for that raise that you never get.
Notice also, that if you are self employed you must also pay that 2nd part.
From memory, that’s about 15% per year.
Even more incentive to get out of the system any way you can.
TerryAugust 28, 2022, 11:09 AM
Eighty-seven K additional I*S thugs will help you get out the system, permanently. All systems, including oxygen usage.
Snakepit KansasAugust 28, 2022, 3:35 PM
Ghost,
Like you say, everything the gubmint touches, turns to shit.
Comrade TerryAugust 28, 2022, 8:51 AM
Your Social Security Number will never be used as an identification number.
Who else remembers that pure B.S.?
Casey KlahnAugust 28, 2022, 6:27 PM
This comment section has now touched on the two greatest lines ever uttered. I’m from the government, and I’m here to help, and don’t worry! I won’t @(^ in your *?9&a.
Real World Address for Donations, Mash Notes and Hate Mail
Gerard Van der Leun
1692 MANGROVE AVE
APT 379
Chico, Ca 95926
Green Pants Interior by Klahn
Who Am I? by Carl Sandburg
My head knocks against the stars.
My feet are on the hilltops.
My finger-tips are in the valleys and shores of universal life.
Down in the sounding foam of primal things I reach my hands and play with pebbles of destiny.
I have been to hell and back many times.
I know all about heaven, for I have talked with God.
I dabble in the blood and guts of the terrible.
I know the passionate seizure of beauty
And the marvelous rebellion of man at all signs reading “Keep Off.”
My name is Truth and I am the most elusive captive in the universe.
Duty, Beauty, Liberty, Country, Honor, Family, Faith — Plus a few simple easy to follow rules for guys
Men saw the stars at the edge of the sea
They thought great thoughts about liberty
Poets wrote down words that did fit
Writers wrote books
Thinkers thought about it
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
Many’s the road I have walked upon
Many’s the hour between dusk and dawn
Many’s the time
Many’s the mile
I see it all now
Through the eyes of a child
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
[Chorus]
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
Lost dreams and found dreams
In America
In America
In America
And close your eyes
Leave it all for a while
Leave the world
And your worries behind
You will build on whatever is real
And wake up each day
To a new waking dream
Take it where you find it
Can’t leave it alone
You will find a purpose
To carry it on
Mainly when you find it
Your heart will be strong
About it
[Chorus]
Change, change come over
Change come over
Talkin’ about a change
Change, change
Change come over, now
Change, change, change come over
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I’m gonna walk down the street
Until I see
My shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
I see my light
See my light
See my shining light
Gerard Van der Leun
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SS is just one more element of The Big Sell. And, I have heard that it’s also a wonderful cash cow from which politicians may ‘borrow’ to fund favorite projects of practically any variety.
Not quite comic book format, but nonetheless the illustrated guide to safe sex in the era of monkeypox is alive and well at that other agency of benevolent government, the CDC. Note the drawing of the woke interracial gay couple, as well as the helpful translation of “anus” as “butthole” for the literacy-impaired:
https://www.cdc.gov/poxvirus/monkeypox/pdf/MonkeyPox-SaferSex-InfoSheet-508.pdf
PA Cat,
Thank you….I think. The site you posted suggests for the homosexuals “Masturbate together at a distance, without touching each other and without touching any rash.” Someone in the Gubmint has to remind gay folks not to have sweaty sex with someone who has pussy sores on their ass.
Notice the part where the employer pays the same or more than you do, for you.
That’s money that should go to you but never will, after all, you’re the reason the employer must pay it. If you crack on your employer for a raise and he refuses, understand, he is already paying for that raise that you never get.
Notice also, that if you are self employed you must also pay that 2nd part.
From memory, that’s about 15% per year.
Even more incentive to get out of the system any way you can.
Eighty-seven K additional I*S thugs will help you get out the system, permanently. All systems, including oxygen usage.
Ghost,
Like you say, everything the gubmint touches, turns to shit.
Your Social Security Number will never be used as an identification number.
Who else remembers that pure B.S.?
This comment section has now touched on the two greatest lines ever uttered. I’m from the government, and I’m here to help, and don’t worry! I won’t @(^ in your *?9&a.
coercion plain and simple