OT: McCain's religion was Re: Eliot Spitzer, antismoking leader, self-destructs

On Tue, 25 Mar 2008 12:40:07 -0600, Robert <no@e.mail> wrote:
 
>
>That's welfare, not insurance. Your 401K, life and health insurance don't p
ay out based on
>need. Social Security was sold to the people as an insurance program, not w
elfare.
>Generally, states administer welfare.

As the breadwinner, I should have been able to select my (Social
Security) insurance beneficiary even if I'm not married.