Prez Fred?By Lea Abdnor

The news today is that former Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN) is going to announce the formation of an exploratory committee to put his hat in the ring for the Republican nomination for President.   This is wonderful news. When he was in the Senate, he co-sponsored a bipartisan bill to fix and reform Social Security.  This is a man who isn't afraid to study an issue and make up his own mind.  Hopefully, his entry into the fray will raise the level of debate about the future of Social Security and the need for responsible candidates to discuss how to relieve our kids and grandkids from paying the huge bills for the baby boomers' retirement.