ABC nightly news just showed an endearing little cartoon explaining, in correct 2nd grade language, why it was necessary for heroic Cowboy George to gut Social Security in order to save it. They were careful not to use any big words to confuse us peons. Thanx, ABC! The message concluded something like, "And how much money will we have to come up with? That's up to the president to decide!" I guess the other two branches of the government might as well pack their saddlebags and ride off into the sunset, now that Cowboy George's in town. Peter Jennings got off a good smirk, but I am still sort of flabbergassed.