Why don't Republican candidates like McCain/Palin propose to do away or reduce Social Security Taxes?

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Even if they did submit such a proposal it would never get through. There are too many people who rely on it currently (who didn't start their own retirement funds and now it's too late) and too many people who are taking advantage of it and don't want to lose the meal ticket (ss pays for disability too). Also, it has turned into a bank account for the government to spend and borrow against. I don't think anyone is really interested in getting rid of it except those of us paying into it without hope of future benefits.