The only difference between a welfare state and a totalitarian state is a matter of time-Ayn Rand

We were doing fine here until JFK and LBJ began their social experimentations.

It certainly wasn't easy living under his judgment. He centralized all power to DC and began the active court system.

Waffler, no one ever learns unless they read or listen.

You just don't get it Waffle iron. The signers of the declaration of independence had a lot of wealth besides their lives to lose.

Democracy is just another word for democrat.

Maybe they do us a favor when they dig into closets looking for faults and trash. Especially those running for public office.

Agreed. Every private citizen has the responsibility of caring for themselves and not being a public burden.

I agree with Archer.

We have this choice, but we are still heavily influenced by the cultural environment around us.

Television caused Nixon, who actually won the debate against JFK in 1960, to lose the election. Pictures in motion can be more powerful than words.

It is believed that most folks in America obey laws because they feel they should. Many obey only because they fear the penalty of not being obedient. Our prisons are full of those who neither love nor fear the law.

Democracy is really a horrible form of government. We just assume all other forms are even worse.

Seems just the opposite has happened with our socialist nation.

No lie here.

Agreed

Mike, too many don't ever want to admit they were wrong.

anonymous, make sure this single payer health care is not subsidized in any way, fashion, or form. We'll see how long it lasts.

I've been told this many times in the wrong way of course.

This FDR appointed liberal certainly did what he describes here, only his was changing ways by forcing court orders on the public along with his other justice friends.

Right on Archer and I am beginning to wonder about Karl Rove and the "Establishment Republicans."

An Italian lawmaker talked about how it took 2000 years for Italy to be in the shape it is now. He noted how it only took the US 200 years.

More miles per gallon would mean less fuel tax which isn't spent on roads anyway.

Anonymous, from Boston and not a liberal, you better remain anonymous.

The government that rules the least rules the best.