Our political leaders must be honest and forthcoming with data that will allow citizens to use facts and figures to judge for themselves what state Social Security is in.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Americans need accurate information in order to consider Social Security reform. Too bad the media can't be counted upon to provide it.
But there is a need to explore ways we can preserve the promise of Social Security for future generations.
Data allow your political judgments to be based on fact, to the extent that numbers describe realities.
It's hard to exaggerate the importance of preserving the financial integrity of Social Security.
I believe that as a nation we must have a bipartisan discussion about how to best preserve and protect Social Security for our seniors and for future generations of Americans.
I think politicians know how to misrepresent data in order to support a political agenda. Politicians and the people that work for them - I should say - are expert at that.
Social Security, a critically important, great program which does serve as the cornerstone of support for senior citizens, now faces challenges that threaten its long-term stability and well-being. The facts are there. The facts are crystal clear.
Social Security must be preserved and strengthened. But we need to be candid about the costs and willing to make the tough choices that real reform will require.
I'm concerned about truth and credibility in government.
That's not how national security works... I don't care what the Supreme Court said 30 years ago or what some judge said 15 minutes ago. This is America, and our government is collecting way too damn much data on we the private citizens!