The 30-Foot Gorilla in the Room

Yesterday, the angry constituents of Congressman Jim McCrery (R- Louisiana) stormed his office in Shreveport demanding that their representative to do his job: represent their interests in Congress. But, he has decided that instead of doing that, he’d rather push the President’s agenda even though his constituents and most of America disagree with it.

McCrery introduced a bill that would privatize Social Security, as President Bush wants. But, that’s not what the people of Louisiana want.

The privatization bill damages our weak Social Security system. We need to ensure that the funds put into Social Security will be used for social security, which the privatization bill doesn’t commit. It also damages the stability of the program, forcing the United States to rely on funds from foreign nations to support our seniors. 

Congressman McCrery and President Bush already tried and failed to get a similar bill passed last year. That’s why McCrery’s senior constituents decided to protest at his office. They even brought a 30ft gorilla to symbolize the massive benefit cuts that would occur if the bill ever passed. And, when a 30ft gorilla tells you, ‘Hand’s off my Social Security,’ you better listen.

Posted by Americans United For Change Web Team