Well, Jim, yeah, I am combative but I am also resonable depending on the issue. If it's the invasion of Iraq, I will combat a supporter of the invasion tooth and nail and not give one inch because my core values can't compromise on the senseless killing of over 100,000 innocent people...

But Social Security is different. While I might make the observation that the country has much more pressing problems, I am realistic enough to recognize that the Bushites have the microphone and, irregardless of their motives, they have successfully puched Social Security, a program that is not in serious trouble, into the middle opf the political arena. The Dems have done their part in throwing up their hands in utter disgust, just as the Repub would have done had Bill Clinton really pushed it but that's the predictable way that those two fraternities behave.

But here we have a fairly solvent and successfull program on the operating table and I guess we are all like doctors, first trying to decide what to operate on and second, what we're going to do after then initial incision...

Actually, Social Security reform may be good for the country in that as we look closer at it more and more folks are seeing just how the rich folks haven't been all that involved in paying into it. A year ago, I'd say that most middle class Americans weren't aware of the cap, or if they were didn't know the dollar amount. This diversionary issue may very well work to the detriment of the rich, who support Bush. But it is keeping other issues off the table, which, truth be known, might be evn more detrimental to the rich???

Like I said, yes, I can be very combative but on this thread, hey, why not just see what we can collectively come up with. Who knows, we might very well find enough areas of compromise, strengthen the program and then send our proposals to our Congressmen and we'll be heros and flown to New York where we will recieve ticker tape confetti parade down 5th Avenue....

(Bobert. Bobert!!! WAKE UP!!!...)

Sorry, I think I fell asleep...

Bobert