perfidy

Both from this story.

I: Newt Ging-er-ich

"Why would you go home tomorrow having cut benefits in Social Security for a problem that might happen in 25 years?" said Gingrich, who supports private accounts but opposes benefit cuts to pay for them."

Let me ask him a question: Q "Why would you go home tomorrow having installed a sprinkler system in your house for a fire that might happen in 25 years?"

A: Because, Newt: when the house is burning down, it's too late.

II: Rep. Rob Simmons (Conn.):

"Why stir up a political hornet's nest ... when there is no urgency? .... When does the program go belly up? 2042. I will be dead by then."

Social security reform needs to happen, and soon. If you wish to cavil and argue about how, please! do!, but do it over there, if you don't mind. The sheer amount of cravenness and stupidity I see on the Republican side of the aisle on this question (and don't get me started on the Democrats!) is positively mind-blowing. Cut my benefits! I don't seriously think I'll ever see them anyway! Give me a private account! I don't seriously think I'll see a cent anyway! Means test the hell out of it! If I'm that faking rich at age 70 that means testing applies to me, you can keep my nassssty chips!

And Rep. Simmons, be careful. Talk like that and your career will be dead much sooner than you think, you spineless fuck.