Nobody is attempting to dismantle them.
Under Ryan's proposal, will CHIP receive a dime of funding after 2013? (no) Under Ryan's proposal, will the defined public health insurance benefit known as Medicare exist for those who are not grandfathered in? (no) Under Ryan's proposal, will Medicaid cease to be a federal match for state dollars spent on health services but instead be a significantly smaller (in total) lump sum given to states annually, virtually guaranteeing significant losses of coverage? (yes)
To save you time, I've provided the answers for you.
The Republicans should take justifiable offense because they aren't trying to eliminate them. They are trying to reform and preserve for future generations.
Now I'm starting to take justifiable offense. How long are you going to continue pissing on my leg and telling me it's raining?
Are you still passing this lie that Ryan wants to end Medicare? What is the new program going to be called? What dept will it be under?