So far so good (social security proposal)

According to sources, SS reformwon't affect those 55 and above. That is a key point, especially for AZ and FLA lawmakers.

Social Security benefits promised to workers currently 55 and older would
remain unchanged under President Bush's call for voluntary personal accounts for
younger Americans, Republican congressional officials said Wednesday, citing
information provided by the administration.
These officials said they had
been told of the decision during a preview of Bush's State of the Union address,
including his call for far-reaching Social Security legislation. (http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050202/D880I3K81.html)

In other news, the Klansman Byrd is back up objecting to and insulting a minority (www.c-span.org). Old habbits huh Mr. Byrd??