Well, Mohunter, not to be harsh, but if your friends retirement is not gonna recover then he should probably focus on something that can be saved in the long run, his gun rights.And if you are planning on any candidate to guarantee your social security, you are in for abig surprise.Its one thingto be an idealist and think aloud about what a candidate might do or not do. Its another to be pragmatic in terms of what youknow they will do or not do based on their past record.