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ms liberty

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4. SS burial was $255 when my mom died in 1993. Also, people don't keep smoking becauae of the liberals

Reply to Randomthought (Original post)

Thu Feb 26, 2026, 10:06 PM

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People keep smoking because it is an addiction that is harder to kick than heroin. I and many of us know that because once upon a time, smoking was considered cool and we did it too. I'm an educated woman and it took me 25 years to successfully quit cigarettes. They can blame it on us liberals all they want, but it won't change the grip their cigarettes have on them.

My sympathy on your your loss.

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I'm sorry you lost your cousin MustLoveBeagles Thursday #1

I'm not callous canetoad Thursday #16

Suggest the local cremation society JT45242 Thursday #2

SS for burial has been $255 for as long as I can remember, back into niyad Thursday #3

Used to be a lot more n/m Randomthought Thursday #9

When? Again, it has been $255 for as long as I can remember. niyad Thursday #13

So I'm wrong Randomthought Thursday #19

Several people pointed this out. niyad Yesterday #22

Wrong. The benefit has remained $255 since 1954. Wiz Imp Thursday #14

Thank you. niyad Thursday #17

Might be thinking of VA + SS. haele Thursday #18

I received that amount as well after my husband died last May. ProudMNDemocrat Yesterday #21

SS burial was $255 when my mom died in 1993. Also, people don't keep smoking becauae of the liberals ms liberty Thursday #4

Exactly. Blame the tobacco companies - they knew what they were selling Iris Thursday #15

Yes, they knew and many years before it became public. ms liberty Yesterday #20

Have you read Merchants of Doubt? Iris 13 hrs ago #23

No I have not. I'll hve to look for it. ms liberty 13 hrs ago #24

I am sorry for your loss. LoisB Thursday #5

Circumstances of death or political affiliation doesn't change the shame this MerryBlooms Thursday #6

Maybe the local animal crematorium will do it? -- No. Intractable Thursday #7

I was being naughty sarcastic. We recently had a beloved pet cremated and MerryBlooms 12 hrs ago #25

It is disgraceful Randomthought Thursday #10

Transport from place of death to "final" destination, is about a $1,500 ride these days MerryBlooms 12 hrs ago #26

It's good you donated to his funeral. He was your cousin. You aren't going to change his vote now. Intractable Thursday #8

THank You Randomthought Thursday #11

I got friends who are Republicans. It's a way of life here in Florida. Intractable Thursday #12