The last sentence in Wafflers note sounds like he advocates some sort of balance between freedom and Socialism. Isn't that like a woman being just a little bit pregnant.

Once upon a time in a land far,far away, governmnt workers were truly called "Public Servants" employed by the citizens of that land. Over time, the servants became the masters and the citizens became the servants paying tribute to the masters through exorbitant taxation. This caused great debt throughout the land and some of the more simple minded of the servants even demanded more taxes to solve this problem. A great King sallied forth promising the servants "Hope and Change" and many of the dumber ones said "Hail to the King" but things only got worse. Finally, the people woke up and voted out the King and the land began to heal.

Mike, let's hope that freedom and liberty start to return around November 6th, 2011.

Ben Franklin knew a thing or two about government despotism and his quote is a warning to us. This quote describes exactly what is going on today inside the Beltway. It perfectly describes the U.S. Congress and the Executive branch with aid and comfort from the Supremes.

Oops, sorry that I have a lower case "C" on one Canadian.

Mark Twain was a genius. It is good that Hanson knows what every Canadian believes so if anyone wants to know what every canadian believes just contact Hanson.Well, maybe every Canadian except one but that's still pretty good.

Hanson, Do you mean the Occupy people when you mention the "takeover" people? The Occupy people don't have a clue and are mostly people who want something for nothing. They are the ones sitting around expecting handouts from the government.

The quote is exactly right and we see it happening now and ever since the so called Civil War. Rent or buy the movie "1984" from Geoprge Orwells book and you get a good picture of this quote.

I'm with J and Mike on this.

John,Tc, Mn , the major would have had a hard time fighting Hitler since he died in 1940 before we got into the war. Remember, December 7th, 1940 ?

With the big election coming upin November, the democrats and republicans are fussing as to which party is best while they are both just two sides of the same coin. To me it's more like which party is worst and I have to give a slight edge to Nancy, Ralph, Obama, and the their gang. Barney Frank gave us all a nice Christmas present when he decided to retire. That's the best thing that he has done since he first got elected.

Wouldn't it be nice if the current batch of "progressives" in Washington would follow this policy. This bunch couldn't carry Jeffersons lunch pail.

Kudo's to all of the above.

Right on J Carlton, and when we throw him out next November we need to send some more of the bums packing.

Adolf wasn't big on the freedom of each individual. His record stands as one of histories monsters.

Hitler and Stalin, two monsters of history along with Castro and several others.

Top down central planning never works and makes matters worse. Russia tried this with their famous 5 year plans and about every other year they would have a new 5 year plan since the current one was not working. Top down planning is always a disaster. .

And those wonderful shepherds in the government are more than willing to fleece us, Obama being the head shepherd.

A perfect quote and we are almost there.

Ayn gave a perfect description of the government in Washington which started with Lincoln and got worse with each administration culminating with the absolute worse, the Obama bunch.

Right on Ayn. The criminals now infesting both houses of Congress are busy daily making more laws Doesn't that thought make you sleep better.

Mr. Malone died in 1961, he should see how much worse it's gotten since. As usual, Komrads Reston and Waffler give us the extreme left wing view. No need to subsribe to The Peoples World with those two around.

I knew a man who had a relative who was an IRS agent who referred to all us taxpayers as "inventory". J Carlton is right on this.

J Carlton, right as usual.

As to stupid people in large numbers, the last presidential election is a great example.