The first sentence of the quote sums up politicians in Washington today. They "make a very patriotic noise about the people" and then support left wing policies. This includes most republicans and all democrats.

Steyn is exactly right.

I suppose that when the government takes it all, there won't be any tax freedom day or any freedom either.

Pretty darned accurate and well said.

Ah yes, "the art of the possible". A quote from good old Texas crook LBJ. Here's one I like from H.L. Mencken. "The government consists of a gang of men exactly like you and me. They have no special talent for the business of government; they have only a talent for getting and holding office".

I'm with J Carlton on this one.

Jack and Reston are so predictable, but then Socialists always are.

The congress pays little except lip service to the Constitution so they aren't botherd by the 10th ammendment.

I seriously doubt that DEA agents would sign on to this but I hope that our military and law enforcement officers will.

True, unless those who do not have a clean and constant heart putteth him in jail.

A good definition of Facism.Sort of like Obama and General Motors.

Sort of makes you wonder why Prince "O" and his merry band are wiorking night and day to disarm us.

Benevolent would be dictator Obama says that he will look after your healthcare whether you like it or not. After all, the Messiah knows best, Long live the king.

Cuba, under Castro, is a good example. Batista was bad but Castro is infinetly worse.

Waff, as to spelling, what is a "thoughg".

Mike said it better than I could. Unfortunantly, many Americans today are happy to sacrifice liberty on the altar of security. An example right now is the election of Barack Obama.

Freedom cannot be bestowed by other men but can darn well be taken away by other men, our Congress does it daily.

I don't see this as a quote to promote "welfare" as we think of welfare today. Even our Constitution has the term "to promote the general welfare". Of course our politicians use this as an excuse to dole out money to every non working person they can dig up. There is a law against running red traffic lights which are definitely for the welfare of some one entering the light on green.

Spoken by a man so far to the left he's clear out of the ball park.

Exactly what the liberal politicians want, to control everything and everybody. This is what Obama, the Marxist, wants for the U.S. If you desire a Socialist country then B.O. is your man.