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Letter: Social programs have helped plenty

The Columbian

Published: March 9, 2014, 5:00pm

After reading Jim Souder’s March 6 letter “Can Democrats be Christians?” and how he doesn’t understand how they can be both, I can explain that. He has a troubled heart and I will forgive and pray for him.

I am 75 years old and retired. I live on Social Security and Medicare, and without those I would still have to work. Could be Souder does, too, and if he doesn’t, he will some day. Then he can thank the Democrats.

Richard C. Mason

Vancouver

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