No matter what John Kerry and the Dems say about Bush changing Social Security, President Bush cannot do anything to change the current system. While he may propose and support legislation that makes changes to the current system, only Congress can make any changes to Social Security.
17% Medicare Increase
Have you seen the John Kerry commercial in which George Bush pledges to
help Seniors on Medicare and "the very next day imposes a 17% premium
increase - the biggest in history"? That ad is a stoke of genius on
Kerry's part and will surely gain him many votes among the uninformed.
It was found to be so amazing that someone did some homework on the issue.
As it turns out the 17% increase was not imposed by President Bush but was
mandated by the "balanced budget agreement" signed by President Clinton,
voted into law by Senator John Kerry, and was scheduled to come into
effect during the Bush administration. President Bush had no authority to
reverse what had been voted into law by Senator Kerry during the Clinton
administration.
Once again Kerry is counting on the ignorance of the American people.
Don't be duped by his misstatement of facts!
Nor can the President increase Defense spending or cut taxes.