[Winona Online Democracy] Kathy and all...
I will tell you what I believe...you have heard it from other pundits elsewhere, no doubt. I believe it to be true. Republicans hate Social Security because it is a government program that has succeeded. They do not want the government to provide benefits (corporate interests aside for the moment), rather they want to see individual responsibility in financial planning. Even as a fundamental safety net, government providing this benefit to average Americans does not fit their world view. That's not what government is for. Social Security reform is Republican social engineering. It is an attempt to fundamentally alter the way Americans view their government and their relationship with it. In a way Social Security is all of us throwing our hat in the ring and saying "we'll do this together, regardless of what else we do." Republicans eschew this socialist behavior. I believe that government has a role in ensuring the general welfare of the citizenry. That does not mean I am a socialist. It does mean I am worried that we are talking about destroying a perfectly good social program (that needs some retooling in about 25 years) that funds itself. Call it transfer payments. Call it income redistribution. It keeps seniors from eating dog food. Why would we mess with Social Security? Bob Sebo Winona -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.2 - Release Date: 1/28/2005 _______________________________________________ This message was posted to Winona Online Democracy All messages must be signed by the senders actual name. No commercial solicitations are allowed on this list. To manage your subscription or view the message archives, please visit http://mapnp.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/winona Any problems or suggestions can be directed to mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] If you want help on how to contact elected officials, go to the Contact page at http://www.winonaonlinedemocracy.org
