redo of resolution on social secury and medicare--grand bargin

earlier this year, soar 11-3 means this now and then. grand bargin, my rear -------- RESOLUTION: SOAR 11-3 Officers and membership affirm the following: We shall not support any effort to cut Social Security benefits, Medicare or Medicaid benefits currently being debated by our political leaders nor shall we support any institution advocating such cuts. We shall withhold any political or financial support to "cutters" of these programs now and in the future. Social Security or Medicare did not contribute to the budget crisis and to hold hostage these programs is insane and unneeded. What did contribute to the problem, unpaid wars, tax cuts for upper income and corporate welfare, out sourcing jobs, trade laws none of which are being addressed. Negotiation of drug prices would save billions over the next decade. Bringing home troops from Iraq would also save tremendous amounts. Going back to Clinton tax rates would save billions and more