Protesters Greet President During Visit To Tout Social Security

[MelissaB]

Protesters Greet President During Visit To Tout Social Security

(LOUISVILLE) -- President Bush promoted his overhaul of Social Security to a mostly friendly audience on Thursday while protesters a few blocks away railed against the central part of his plan -- allowing workers to create private investment accounts.

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Meanwhile, protesters in a downtown square waved signs and shouted slogans while denouncing Bush's plan as a "risky scheme" that would saddle the nation with trillions of dollars in additional debt without fixing Social Security's long term financial problems.

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The president was interrupted four times by people yelling protests of his Social Security plans. Outside the arena, protesters shouted "No more lies, don't privatize!" and some held signs that read "Hands off my Social Security." Demonstrators inside the arena were drowned out by either Bush talking over them or the crowd's cheers, or both.

"There are different points of view on the issue," Bush finally acknowledged, after the fourth interruption. "We don't need a Band-Aid solution."

More: http://www.wave3.com/Global/story.asp?S=3059408&nav=0RZEXL1q

(Fuck this asshole! I've never said this on DU and just felt the need. :evilgrin: )

[DistressedAmerican]

1. VIVA LA REVOLUTION!

Check out this related post on the video of the police breaking up protests in NJ:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x3249888

[EVDebs]

2. The new labels for them are: Red Ink Republicans Credit Card Conservatives

The republicans used to stand for solidly responsible spending (at least that's what the MSM tells me). That is definitely PAST TENSE nowadays !

[pauliedee]

3. Bush abandons the elderly

YeaH!!!! Let it all out!!!! you'll feel better!!!!!!!:yourock: