[Fishrrman]

Whatever you do people, make sure you vote for a “front runner” who “can win” and is “electable”. Such a person will make sure Social Security, will continue as before, along with deficit spending, and open borders.

We've been through the entire "Social Security routine" before. Remember when G.W. Bush tried to get Congress to reform the system? Private accounts?

Back then, I predicted that his efforts faced a rough road. What happened?

If "reform" couldn't succeed when Republicans controlled the presidency and both houses of Congress, how in heck does anyone - even here on Free Republic - expect that it will ever be reformed by Democrats or a divided government?

In view of G.W. Bush's failure to promulgate reforms, I would think any and all G.O.P. candidates, conservative or otherwise, are going to be treading lightly on the issue for the next few election cycles.

I daresay that Reagan never risked his popularity because he was wise enough not to muck with SS.

So long as it is "in danger" of collapse, nobody is going to do much about SS.
They will only act when the system actually BEGINS to collapse.

- John

[ROTB]

So there is a lack of leadership. No contest.