Think this is real or a ploy to get our guard down?
I think it's real since 1) names are quoted here and 2) these people have to stand for re-ealection whil the dim son doesn't.
Stil the White House and the RNC will pressure these people. As such we will have to remain vigilant,
By LAURA MECKLER, Associated Press Writer
WASHINGTON - President Bush's Social Security proposals stirred fresh political worries Thursday among Republicans and brought calls from some lawmakers to abandon the president's central idea: letting people divert part of their payroll taxes to private retirement accounts.
"I've talked to some of my colleagues and they're panic-stricken," said Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., who said he welcomes a serious debate over the sweeping changes Bush outlined in his State of the Union address Wednesday.
"Politically speaking, right now it's probably not doable," said Sen. Pete Domenici, R-N.M., citing lack of Democratic support.
Two House Republicans with years of expertise on Social Security offered an alternate plan, saying the Bush proposal is too politically risky. They suggested bolstering the program with money from general revenues rather than the payroll tax.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&cid=533&e=1&u=/ap/20050204/ap_on_go_co/social_security