A Dork Perhaps, But a Dork With a Good Point

On Meet the Press, I just watched Tim Russert's interview with Bill Thomas (R-CA), the Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee. Mr. Thomas was talking about the need for the Congress to examine all the consequences of changes made in Social Security legislation. He emphasized the need to openly discuss the impacts of changing sources of revenue, individual accounts, and how increasing the age to receive benefits effects people of varying occupations, races, genders, and in different regions so differently. This may sound like good 'ole common sense, but apparently, the dipshits in both parties are digging their trenches in anticipation of a bipartisan inaction session.

Anyone who has observed American politics should have noticed that Social Security has been the sacred cow of the last several decades. I hope that our elected officials will move beyond their fear of the next election, put this issue through intense scrutiny and debate, and do the best thing for our people's future.

Of course, I don't really expect it to happen.