Social Security will rally progressives

My view is: Do not cut Social Security. Do not privatize any part of Social Security.
This issue is going to rally progressives throughout the nation, win them support
from the 75 to 80 percent of voters who oppose cutting Social Security and become
a major disaster for partisan and right-wing Republicans who cannot stop themselves
from attacking Social Security.

I would support raising the income level of the Social Security tax, to have wealthy
Americans pay a greater share. But beyond this: no.

Republicans want to cut Social Security, attack Social Security or privatize all
or part of the program? Great. Make my day. Let the battle begin.

Americans who have already lost value in their retirement programs because of the
failures of the private financial system during the latest crash must not be asked
to privatize Social Security. This program must not become a windfall for Wall Street
and create new risks for retirees.

Let the Republicans attack this highly popular government program. Let the Republicans
attack the benefits of the program if they choose. Let the Republicans try to make
the security of Americans another profit center for Wall Street.

There is no urgent Social Security crisis. This canard is a pretext for right-wing
Republicans who want to attack the government, but are making a huge and catastrophic
political mistake attacking this highly successful government program.

Progressives will rally behind Social Security.

Democrats will rally behind Social Security.

Progressives will make their stand, win the fight and gain politically.

Let the Republicans go on the attack. Make my day.