Yeah, Social Security Again
May 4th, 2005 | by Todd W |USATODAY.com - Social Security sacrifices expected-MAY-2005/p>
I know I’m beating it to death, but Best of the Web pointed out something that fits with what I’ve been saying.
Americans agree major changes are needed in Social Security: 45% say they should be made in the next year or two; 36% say within the decade.
So 81% of people agree that something needs to be done, but the Democrats continue to ‘Just Say No’ to any reform. I caught a few minutes of Pat Leahy on Fox this weekend, doing an amazing job at outright evading Chris Wallace’s attempt to get him to propose an alternative plan. Leahy stuck to his guns, calling for the President to embrace bi-partisanism. I’d love to see Leahy honestly define the term, but I won’t hold my breath.
The Left thinks they are winning the battle, but in reality Bush is fighting the normal lethargic inertia of the population. It takes a long time to turn a big ship. I’m confident that long term serious analyses will bring us to private accounts and less of a Washington slush fund to be used as Senator Byrd’s private building allowance.
The Democrats are confusing voter apathy with a rally behind their banner. I can see how they could make the mistake, considering a true Leftist rally is by definition both pathetic and apathetic.
With each passing year, naturally mortality is thinning the ranks of those that have the most to preserve in opposing any change in the system, while those who stand to lose the most in the status quo are reaching voting age. Bush is on the right side of demographics even if he takes a short term hit in the polls. Again, leaders lead, while politicians poll.
