The caption of this public domain photo I picked up recently says "Actress Billie Burke receiving her 1st social security check from John H. Johnson, district manager of the Santa Monica social security office." Yes, she agreed to do a photo op with the district manager of the Santa Monica Social Security Office. What a lady! And she even went out of her way to feign excitement over what was probably a check for $12.85.
I also love that our hero, Mr. Johnson , has pictures on the wall behind him of every star he's ever given a Social Security Check to. They probably circle the office. And how about that "I couldn't produce a more awkward smile if I tried" look he's got on his face?
But most importantly, Billie Burke was wonderful and a personal favorite. This picture only makes me love her more.
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what an adorable lady :)
Oh... hi... hey.... where am I? Is this a new post??? I'm still looking at that banner up there you see... WOW.
kate, she is adorable in that photo, is she not.
Fox that's from The Sandpiper with Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. Taylor's the one in the banner.
Oh Fox. So easily distracted by boobs.
I'll have to remember that if I ever want to post something about Fox without him knowing.
One of my top 20. How could anyone resist her.
When I first started to fall in love with her was when I saw the Topper movies so many years ago. I think that was the first time I had seen her in something other than The Wizard of Oz and I was amazed at her comic gifts.
Greg, every time I look for my bookmark for this site, I see it as Cinnamon Styles. Do you think you could change the name, that's a dear!
Or maybe I could start up a food kiosk in malls called CinemaBun. Works either way. And of course, for you, I'll do anything. So consider it changed.
Lovely. Now I don't have to have the voice in my brain fixed.
Always glad to be of service.
I do have to fix the voice on The Invisible Edge, though. I'm not sure how to play it.
Well you don't have to worry too much about that. When Jarvis, the voice robot, has a stand alone post it's always in movie form now anyway so you will have the audio in the movie. I have to do another one soon. Jarvis has much to say.
LMFAO! I needed that...
Glad to help out Carrie. I think Mr Johnson is the one that really sells the photo.
Mr. Johnson is just welcoming her to lollipop land. My, she says, what a big ____er.
That Billie Burke had quite an appetite.
Mr Johnson: the women swoon after hearing the poetry drip from his velvet tongue only to be left out in the rain when he tires of them. Billie was just another casualty to his charms.
Yes, I guess I AM just blaming the victim ...
I never do that. I'm a good witch.
If you don't mind the Off-Topic question: what's the meaning of "Social security" in the USA.
In Europe it means you get basic medical attention and a part of your salary after retirement as an exchange for paying the taxes... I've have a friend who thinks "Social Security" in USA it's the same as in Yorope, but for what I read in the newspapers, it seems it's not.
We have quite an argument about it, so I'd be curious to learn whether she's right or I am right ;p
In Europe it means you get basic medical attention and a part of your salary after retirement as an exchange for paying the taxes...
There are many similarities but Europe's in more inclusive. In the states you do get a part of your income back in retirement in exchange for paying into the program during your work years. There is medical care too for retirement called Medicare and there is Medicaid available for low-income residents.
But there is no comprehensive health care coverage paid for by the state which is the big debate here now and for several years running.
Thanks for clearing it for me Greg, so she's right and I'm right ;D
European coverage is variable depending on the country: Germany is reputed to have the best, even granting senior citizens health stays in spas, I've been told.
In Spain I'd say we have a good basic system, even though some things are left to private medic care (i.e. doesn't include chiropodist, or public dental care is limited to tooth extractions)
I think combining the two is the best solution, but then I always think combining parts of two separate systems works best. Unfortunately in this country the political parties usually take two extremes of one or the other and then dig in their heels.
So instead of saying we will have limited (so as not to bankrupt the country) state supplied healthcare available for those who need care but lack the income, and aren't poor enough to qualify for Medicaid, and then everything we're used to now (private hospitals and doctors) for those who want to pay for health insurance to receive top-flight care with no waiting periods, we have one side that says it must be all state supplied which would cost a fortune for a country this size or it must be all privatized which means a large chunk of the citizenry can't afford it. Sadly there is little compromise on this topic between the two major (bullheaded) parties which is why it never progresses any further.
Personally, I am for a more inclined to state management system as the one we have... of course, the fact that in Spain we have a Public sistem covering the basics doesn't mean that there are not private medical services, schools, universities, but people of a lesser income (or in a temporarily difficult situation) at least can have basic medical attention, schooling, etc...
I think that state money invested in schooling or health can never be a waste as (I hope) learned and healthy citizens are an asset... Though of course, misuse of public funds, when it happens, is to be criticised and corercted (I'm thinking now in expensive publicity campaigns of "administration feats")
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