Orlando Sentinel editorial

I haven't previously blogged about Social Security. Mostly because I find much of the debate arcane or there are just many more bloggers out there who can write better than I can on the subject.

Today's Orlando Sentinel has an editorial titled 'Democrat's aren't dealing responsibly with Social Security problemes'. I couldn't agree more with this editorial. Here is an excerpt

Democratic leaders are well aware that polls show deep public skepticism about Social Security reform. Clearly they have decided it is in their partisan interest to portray themselves as defenders of the status quo, even if it is fiscally unsustainable.

Otherwise, while fighting against personal accounts, they would be fighting just as hard for alternatives.If Democrats continue to stymie efforts to deal with Social Security's looming shortfall, they could be setting the stage for reductions in benefits for all retirees, including those with lower incomes, or deeper cuts in other programs that their party holds dear.

I have to wonder how much those poll numbers are based on the MSM coverage and Democratic party partisanship. The Democrats seem more willing to attack Republicans on the issue than find a solution to a problem that isn't going away.

Not untypically the Dems are taking the American voting public for fools. I may be a registered Democrat, but I'm not going to vote for people who rather be hack politicians than serving their constituent's needs. What ever happened to the old Democratic scare issue of the Social Security lock box? It's not used any more because the public knows its bogus. The voters will see through the current Democratic charade too.