This is a winner for Romney. Even retired seniors, who he needs, collecting social security were for the most part lifetime taxpayers who see themselves as makers, not takers. As for the takers he’s not getting any of their votes anyway. I see no downside to this.
Really? You see no downside to this?
i see downside yet potentially more upside...more independents who side with liberals on social issues but conservatives on financial matters and matters of gov’t spending could slide towards Romney....ditto for whatever Reagan democraps are left...
People on Social Security are not takers — they had money taken from them, without their consent all their working lives. The government is the taker.
They were FORCED to pay into SS. They have every right to collect on it. They're the only ones who do!
This is a winner for Romney if he explains it. He is right. Way too many people want a handout. It is destroying this country. This is a very conservative statement and its comforting that Romney made it. In fact, this is probably the most fundamental conservative statement — that you have to support yourself. You have to make your own way in life. It is the fundamental founding principle of America. Do what you want but don’t expect the government to subsidize you. We have gotten away from that since the 1930s. That is the press conference he should give. That we need to get back to a culture of supporting yourself.