I don’t think Fred really wants to throw them under the bus, but I bet many feel that way after reading this! Telling people you plan on tinkering with their retirement is not the best strategy for taking the White House in ‘08, Fred.

Republican presidential hopeful Fred Thompson on Friday proposed reducing benefits promised to future retirees and establishing a system of voluntary personal retirement accounts under Social Security to help shore up the program’s finances.

“If somebody’s got a better idea let them put it on the table,” said the former Tennessee senator in a challenge to fellow Republicans as well as Democrats vying for the White House in 2008.

Given their track record in economics, would you feel secure in the knowledge that a republican is about to ‘fix’ your future? Not smart, Fred. Good luck with it though.