Americans are becoming increasingly skeptical that the Social Security program is in a crisis. Most believe privatization is not the way to go. Now, AARP has decided to give us one more nudge in the direction of maintaining Social Security -- by targeting the youth.

The nation's largest seniors group is launching a new round of ads opposing President Bush's proposal to divert some Social Security taxes into private investment accounts. This time, AARP is aiming at a new audience: the young.
William Novelli, chief executive officer of the 35-million member organization, said Wednesday that AARP would air TV ads aimed at convincing younger workers that Bush's proposal would undermine Social Security and would not do anything to ensure the solvency of the retirement program.

AARP, which is open to people 50 and older, ran full-page ads in 53 newspapers in December and January opposing voluntary accounts that younger workers could invest in the stock market.

Speaking at the National Press Club, Novelli said his group's TV ads will attempt "to talk to young people," who polls find are skeptical that Social Security will be around when they reach retirement. "We will try a little humor this time," Novelli said.

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It's getting harder and harder for the President to push the American people around on the issue of privatization.