I am an in-home caregiver and my client would be out in the street . He is in a wheel chair and depends on me in all aspects of his life. I do everything for him. I belong to SEIU 503 union and I support that union myself. Cutting SS retirement is all he has!!!

This issue affects all of us either right in this moment or in the near future. Someone each of us knows will suffer from cuts to Social security benefits. We can not compromise on the small amount comparatively spent on Social Security rather than trimming defense or asking the very wealthy to shoulder their share or at least a larger portion of their fair share. Please move this petition forward.

The future of the majority of Americans who have paid into and expected to receive back Social Security in the time of their life when they need it the most should not be compromised in order to give a tax break to the wealthiest Americans among us.

I live on Disability. In 2008, I lost half of my IRA; the little that is left is for a dire emergency. Social Security would not be in this situation if Goverment had kept its hands off of it. I would like one of the Senators or Congress members live for a week under my conditions. No cable, paint peeling off ceiling, windows need caulking, $10/mo allotted for gasoline, one meal a day; yes I am really living in the lap of luxury. Tell me what would you cut from my budget?

We need to cut entitlements for the U.S. Senators and Congressmen. Their retirement packages and healthcare benefits should be cut.

We can't have cuts to Social Security. Many people like myself live on Social Security along, and we would all be greatly affected with cuts to cost of living increases in Social Security..

You may have heard that yesterday President Obama made an offer to Republican John Boehner to cut Social Security benefits and leave in place some of the Bush tax cuts for the top 2%. It is already difficult to make ends meet and provide for our daily needs. This is not the place to compromise. The good news is that many senators, including Senate Leader Harry Reid, have promised to oppose Social Security cuts in any deficit reduction package. If they hear from enough of their constituents, we can still get the Senate to reject this proposal and protect Social Security.

I will be forced to give up my home if the cuts are enforced.

Retired workers are on limited income, social security is the largest part for a vast majority of them. These people paid for and were promised these benefits long ago. They need these benefits to survive. Social Security does NOT make anyone well off, they barely get by now. These cuts must be stopped and the constant usage of this money by our government for other purposes must be stopped now.

Those on Social Security certainly do not need a cut in benefits.Many now have to make a choice between food and medication.Why do we take from the poor and elderly in our society and not tax the wealthy appropriately.This should not even be up for discussion and should be off the table for any type of discussion.

Paul Ryan is trying to take social security away from people who have paid into the system for many years. President Obama is considering changes to the system as an option to negotiate with Ryan and others. This should be a violation of law as many people are unable to save more for retiremtent and have no choice but to rely on Social Security and Medicare. This is a binding legal contract and no government official should have the ability to change any aspect of it. Younger people, who have not contributed enough to qualify for benefits have other options but those of us in our 50's have limited ability because we have been forced to pay into a system which is now under attack by both republicans and democrats alike. Simply put, anyone (like me) who has contributed suffidcient funds into Social Security and Medicare and have recieved a statement from said administration declaring that they have contributed enough to qualify for benefits, would have that statement considered to be a binding legal contract, which cannot be changed in any way, by anyone, including congrss and the President.

President Obama we elected you to save America not to compromise with big corporations and over-lobbied Republicans. Keep the promises that got you elected, it is a sacred trust not an arbitrary action to be diluted by compromises to the wealthiest sector.