As a member of the Aging Committee, I'm no stranger to fighting for America's seniors.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I have a great affinity for senior citizens.
I get all fired up about aging in America.
Our members are very much maligned. Obviously the average age is 60 something, but they all have children and grandchildren, they understand what we need to do, they want to win.
I've elected to age gracefully.
Every once in a while, you live long enough to get the respect that people didn't want to give while you were trying to become a senior citizen.
Our seniors have worked long and hard to better the economy, raise families and serve their communities. They deserve to live independent and active lives in their golden years.
The move to hide aging is sort of sad. But it's a wonderful thing to celebrate our aging.
It's not class warfare to suggest that we shouldn't look to seniors and the less fortunate to bear the brunt of deficit reduction. I believe America needs to understand there needs to be a sense of fairness.
It's not like I'm some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.
I would not vote to raise the retirement age to 70 because there are just too many Americans that work hard all their lives and just simply physically couldn't work until they are 70.