Thomas P. O’Neill : (3) " I certainly tried to make the House a more open and effective place, and I believe I succeeded. " - Thomas P. O'Neill " The Reagan program is not working because the program is not fair – and, just as important, because the people themselves know it is not fair. " - Thomas P. O'Neill " I have a statement on the Social Security. A lot of people approaching that age have either already retired on pensions or have made irreversible plans to retire very soon… I consider it a breach of faith to renege on that promise. It is a rotten thing to do. " - Thomas P. O'Neill