Tuesday, March 01, 2005

Pre-vetted crowds don't hate freedom

President Bush is coming to Montgomery next week as part of his nationwide mission to convince the American people that a Social Security system that can meet 75 percent of its obligations indefinitely with no changes whatsoever is a gathering, imminent threat to the national well-being and needs massive overhauls.

Fortunately for the majority of Americans who like Social Security just fine, The Birmingham News says Bush's event will be wide open to those whose attendance was "arranged in advance," which I'm sure will result in an enriching free flow of ideas and engaging dialogue about an issue of such national importance.

Well, that, or an echo chamber. I guess either one will do.