[mplsconservative]

While Rush relates to his audience on most subjects, he disconnects when he talks about social security as an entitlement. He doesn't accept that the government has made a contract with taxpayers; whereby, in return for the payment of social security taxes, the government promised to provide monies for retirees.

You're kidding, right?

Rather than pay social security taxes, I'd prefer to invest the money myself and get the government's hand out of my back pocket.

I think the majority of his audience would agree on this subject.

[Laserman]

I certainly agree with Rush and you on Social Security!

[sandbar]

>>>Rather than pay social security taxes, I'd prefer to invest the money myself and get the government's hand out of my back pocket. >>>

I think most of America would agree with you, however since that money has been paid in already, they want SOME sort of return on their investment. Rush acts like people are screwed up for actually expecting something from the government. While I understand concept wise what he's saying, the deal was done a long time ago and he shouldn't expect people to just walk away from their money. Just because Rush is a gazillionaire doesn't mean others are and I seem to find that people (Boortz, Rush, etc...) become that image of the Republican, greedy and unable to comprehend that they are not the center of the universe.