[sickoflibs]

RE :"Those ages 50 and older oppose this proposal, which is part of Rep. Paul Ryan’s deficit reduction plan, by a 51% to 29% margin. And this opposition is intense: 42% strongly oppose this kind of change, while only 19% strongly favor it. The same is true among people who say they have heard a lot about this proposal – fully 56% are opposed while 33% are in favor, and strong opposition among this group outweighs strong support by two-to-one (50% vs. 25%)."

Especially the ones 50 to 55 I bet. And by guess is by the time those over 55 find out it doesnt affect them it's too late for them to change their view of it, there is no way for them to rationalize why they should suddenly support it after opposing it. Just my guess.

Your view?

[devistate one four]

I’m 62 and not on any gov. trash except social security.

Medicare is killing the country! get rid of it!
I’ll survive just fine fine.

Country first!

[SeekAndFind]

RE: And by guess is by the time those over 55 find out it doesnt affect them it’s too late for them to change their view of it

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I can understand the concern of those who are between 50 and 55. But why would those age 55 and above be concerned when Paul Ryan’s proposal DOES NOT AFFECT THEM AT ALL?

Are these the people Pew calls : Older, Attentive Americans?

HELLO.... They are not only inattentive, they are irrational.

[ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas]

While there is little partisan difference overall in reactions to this proposed Medicare change, there is a distinct partisan divide among the very attentive. Democrats who have heard a lot about the proposal are far more likely to oppose it (69% vs. 38% of Democrats who have heard little or nothing). Similarly, independents who have heard a lot about this proposal are significantly more likely to oppose it than those who have not (51% vs. 37%). However, Republicans who have heard a lot about the proposal, if anything, are more likely to support it.

"Very attentive?" That's one way of looking at it. But listening to TV, radio, etc., can be an opportunity for brainwashing from both sides. If those over 55 think they would get the same deal as those under 55, they may have "heard a lot" but they don't understand.

However, there is real opposition to Ryancare, which could put Pelosi and Obama back in business in 2012, if the GOP just drifts along until then.

[DoughtyOne]

I’m going to have to admit, I don’t read everything that is proposed. When it gets more firm, I try to review a lot better.

Is this ready to go?

Somewhere along the line, we’re going to have to bite the bullet. Something has got to change.

That’s about all I know for sure.

[dalebert]

Like I said before ..I dont hear anything comming out of DC that sounds like real cuts of real pork. Not hearing anything about cutting bridges to nowhere...and million dollar hammers...until then...well whats the point?

[Marine_Uncle]

I would go along with your suggestion. I don’t think many who even go to the trouble of trying to figure out who is being honest on this issue and who is not, and what are the over all ramifications for the whole country’s solvency, have reached a point where they really understand the whole picture. Knee jerking comes to mind.