It's the appearance of hypocrisy that has so many people upset. When you dine on the fruit of the poisonous tree and then complain about it later, you'll have a hard time winning sympathy, whether or not human rights are on your side. Face it, a slave owner would not be the best person to campaign for the abolition of slavery. Anyone who has advanced up the seniority and pay ladder on the backs of hundreds of "at 60" retirees now finds themselves in the same predicament. The best way to fix this is to set a date in the future that everyone can plan for.