Pledge to Protect Social Security - Please Sign! (Sen. Harry Reid)

[Avalux]

Dear Friend,

George Bush claims he wants to protect Social Security -- but pushing a privatization plan which cuts benefits and increases debt is a funny way of showing it.

Tomorrow I will begin a two-day tour holding Social Security Town Hall meetings in four cities. In New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and Las Vegas. Senators Durbin, Dorgan and I will have an open dialogue with people about Democrats commitment to strengthening Social Security and why the President's plan is wrong for America.

At every stop on our tour we will be asking people to sign our Pledge to Protect Social Security. This simple pledge lays out the reasons why George Bush's privatization plan is not the answer:
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It would cut Social Security¹s funding and weaken the program.
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It would cut benefits by one-third or more, even for those who choose not to risk their money in a privatized account.
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It would require even deeper benefit cuts for those who do choose a privatized account.
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It would require borrowing nearly $5 trillion, much of which from foreign countries like China and Japan.


Join Senate Democrats and sign our Social Security Pledge today:

http://democrats.senate.gov/ss/pledge.html

Social Security is the most successful social program in the history of our country. It allows millions of seniors and people with disabilities to live independently and with dignity. It has reduced the poverty rate among seniors from about 50 percent to about 10 percent.

And in the event of an injury or death to a worker, Social Security provides a family safety net. At the time of greatest need, Social Security ensures that a husband or a wife does not have to cope with the prospect of poverty at the same time they cope with the loss of a loved one.

Democrats want to work with the President to strengthen Social Security. But we will never agree to Republican privatization plans that make Social Security's financial problems worse, while making deep cuts in benefits and forcing massive increases in debt.

I look forward to writing you again next week to let you know how our tour went and to share with you some of the stories I hear.

http://democrats.senate.gov/ss/pledge.html

Thank you,

Harry Reid

[mermaid]

1. Don't You GET It??

THEY DON'T FUCKING WANT US TO LIVE WITH DIGNITY!!

THEY WANNA SUCK EVERY LAST USEFUL THING OUT OF US FOR THIER BENEFIT, AND THEN THEY WANT US TO JUST CURL UP AND DIE!!!!

[Avalux]

2. Sorry I upset you

What do you propose we do?

[mermaid]

5. You Didn't

i'm just trying to make it absolutely clear to anyone who will listen what Bush's plan is REALLY all about. Sorry if you misinterpreted my intentions here.

[Avalux]

6. No worries!

Thanks for the clarification.:hi:

[Alizaryn]

3. Done (and kick)

[hippiegranny]

4. signed

and kicked :kick:

[sinkingfeeling]

7. Done.

[Avalux]

8. kick!

[moggie12]

9. Done and kick -- Anything for Harry n/t

[Avalux]

10. kick!