AP: Poll: Most Want No Social Security Cuts (70 Pct)

[RamboLiberal]

http://cnn.netscape.cnn.com/ns/news/story.jsp?floc=ne-us-12-l14&flok=FF-APO-1110&idq=/ff/story/0001%2F20050505%2F2032343614.htm&sc=1110

Most people say they are not willing to give up some of their Social Security benefits to save the poor from having their payments cut.

About 70 percent of people surveyed do believe President Bush's warning that Social Security is running out of money. But most also say they do not like the way the president is handling the issue, according to an AP-Ipsos poll.

``I'm very concerned that Social Security will run out of money,'' said Cindy Smith, a 47-year-old Republican from Las Vegas who had reservations about giving up her benefits to protect the poor.

``I would have to have more information about who those worthy lower income people are. We're all here to help one another, but I'd need more information,'' she said.

[rodeodance]

1. where is the other 30%?

[Wilms]

2. Is *'s 60 day road trip over, yet?

He oughtta keep on pushing his plan so we can see how low the support will go.

[The_Casual_Observer]

3. Oh Yeah, I am voting on a cut for my Social Security!

Sure thing, right away! What sort of an ass would want a cut???

[fasttense]

4. Why do the poor have to face cuts?

Why don't we raise the cap and no one has to face cuts. Or better yet, why don't we pay off our loans and have a balanced budget, then we wont have to worry about not having enough money to pay SS.

As one lady put it: ``If I was guaranteed that the poor would get what they're supposed to, that would be fine, but I'm not sure they would,'' said Margaret Normandin, an 80-year-old Democrat from Laconia, N.H.