We just received this press release from the Walz campaign office:
Southwest Minnesota Citizens Oppose Dr. Brian Davis’ Plan to Gamble Social Security on the Stock Market
( Worthington , Minn. ) – In light of the recent turmoil in the U.S. stock market, a group of Southwest Minnesota citizens held a press conference today to oppose 1st District Congressional candidate Dr. Brian Davis’ plans to gamble Social Security on the stock market.>
Worthington resident Terry Morrison, who works with New Dawn, Inc., which manages community services for people with disabilities in Worthington , said: “Many of the residents I work with would be in a dire situation without Social Security. Gambling Social Security on the stock market might put many individuals with disabilities into a difficult situation. I will not be supporting Brian Davis because he supports that gamble.”
Dr. Davis has routinely expressed support for some privatization of Social Security and has pledged to follow the MN Republican Party platform, which promotes privatization of Social Security for Americans of all ages.
“If I did not have Social Security, I would not be able to make ends meet,” said Norman Larson, a retiree from Worthington . “I don’t want to have to check the stock market to see if I can pay my heating bill.”
“Across southern Minnesota , there are people who work hard and have paid into Social Security,” said Mike McCarvel, Brewster resident and State House candidate. “Social Security has been an important safety net for more than 70 years and Dr. Davis’ willingness to gamble Social Security on the stock market shows that he is out of touch with southern Minnesota . We need Tim Walz in Congress, fighting against privatizing Social Security.”
Davis Said He Supported The Privatization Of Social Security. Davis said, “I do believe that people below a certain age should have the option to invest some of their Social Security in the private market.” [Winona Youth GOP Debate, 2/23/08, full transcription available on request]
Davis Said If You Want to Know Where He Stood on an Issue to Look at the Republican Party Platform. Davis said, “I want to reassure you that I’m a conservative platform Republican, I will cast those votes, and I will advocate on behalf of our causes. I think our Republican Party platform in this state is great. Do you want to know where I stand; you can start with that document.” [Fillmore Co GOP Convention, full transcription available on request]
Republican Party Platform of MN (http://www.mngop.com/Roots/8a6031ab-af02-4ff7-b4375db06581aaea/Documents/2008%20RPM%20Platform.pdf)
Republican Party Platform Section 1, Letter P (Page 2): Allowing all Americans to invest some or all of their Social Security payments, continuing to fulfill our obligations to older Americans, and prohibiting Congress from using Social Security funds for any other purpose.
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