Tom Lehman
"John K. Taber" wrote:
> Tom Lehman <uswa12 at lorainccc.edu> asks:
> <
> [snip]
>
> Sure, we know that the Bush proposal would destroy the Social Security
> system. On the other hand why has Gore gone along with the BIG LIE that
> there is something wrong with Social Security? Is this more
> triangulation
> from Gore? A little lubricant before we get it put to us again! Should
> the
> American people's money be used to allow the out and out tax
> subsidization
> of private profit making corporations and for profit middle-men?
> >
>
> Why? Well in my experience you can't win an election arguing with the
> public. The media has dinned into the voters that Social Security is
> in crisis and needs saving. The public believes it.
>
> You cannot argue with the public and win an election. If you try, the
> typical reaction is not gratitude for your correcting of the guy's
> misunderstanding. The typical anger is outrage that you disagree with
> him/her.
>
> So, Gore is "saving" Social Security. As I read his proposal it sounds
> ok and does us no harm. Robert Ball is his advisor on Social Security
> so I'm reasonably sure that Gore means no harm.
>
> --
> John K. Taber