The Republicans did not win a majority by saying to America
"Elect Republicans, and we will privatize Social Security", because we both know that as far as 2005 goes, it's political suicide. We won the election of 2004 because of the WOT and character issues.
I'm not saying it will be this way in 2015, but today, it still is, and this is not the time to give the Democrats an issue to use against us.
And there are many Republicans, like Shelby, who are never going to give in on this issue, not until numbers become more favorable.
In an ownership society, more people will own their health care plans, and have the confidence of owning a piece of their retirement. We'll always keep the promise of Social Security for our older workers. With the huge Baby Boom generation approaching retirement, many of our children and grandchildren understandably worry whether Social Security will be there when they need it. We must strengthen Social Security by allowing younger workers to save some of their taxes in a personal account -- a nest egg you can call your own, and government can never take away.
In all these proposals, we seek to provide not just a government program, but a path -- a path to greater opportunity, more freedom, and more control over your own life.