GOP: Taking blame for Dems

Two letters appeared in Wednesday's Opinion section. In one, the Republicans are blamed for advocating taking away Social Security benefits from seniors. That's pure nonsense, being used to scare people. 

Social Security and Medicare are bulging with fraud and need to be cleaned up. That doesn't include taking away benefits from seniors. Also, any proposed changes won't even go into effect for many years and that's according to President Obama. So if they're unpopular, he won't be in the White House to take the flak.

As for the "unfair" criticizing of President Obama, he's in the driver's seat by his own choice. People at the top are going to have to take responsibility for what happens on their watch. Look at what happened to President Bush; the names he was called were a disgrace. And he's still being blamed, instead of the present administration taking on the tasks they agreed to when they ran for office.

Former President Harry Truman said it best: The Buck Stops Here. Also, unions aren't for everybody. Get used to it.

LORI WHITE

Hayden