Agglomeration, to accumulate in a disorderly fashion, you know , sort of like the Occupy bunch.

You have no security since Congress can take it all under the tax code if they so desire.

I'm with J Carlton on this one.

This quote sums government up perfectly, just look inside the Beltway for proof, and not just D.C., it goes on in local, county, and state governments as well. Check out "The Institute of Justice" and you will be amazed at the corruption at all levels.

Let the free market work without interference from the government and labor unions and these industries would still be thriving in the USA and not overseas.

Great quote. Political Correctness means never saying anything that could possibly offend anyone. This has created those professional victims who are looking for ways to be offended. PC is the scourge of this country.

Cal is right and you could add that almost every government program has been an expensive failure. Of course, when one fails just throw more money at it.

Great quote !!! Ever notice how Congress people are said to be such great humanitarians when they give away other peoples money.

Byron, Robeson was a great man if you happen to be a fan of Communism.

When you rob Peter to pay Paul, you will always have the support of Paul. Governments work on this knowledge, rob the producers through taxation and pass it on to the non producers and you will have a whole lot of people supporting big government.

L.Hanson, You must be related to Waffler and Reston since your comment makes no sense. Capitalism, the free market, works just fine when the government leaves it alone, which it never does.

E Archer, even if his lips ain't moving, he's thinking up his next lie. As to the quote, it sums things up in Washington perfectly.

We re-elect the same bunch that cause all the trouble and then expect them to fix things. Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large numbers.

Great quote. Look to D.C. for proof.

Oops, forgot the 5 stars.

The Constitution is one of the greatest documents ever written, so naturally our government pays no attention to it.

Just check inside the Beltway for ample proof of this quote.

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

Byron, a great comment that sums it up. Not one of the members of congress should ever even mention corporate greed as they are the epitomy of greed.

" Government, even in it's best state, is but a necessary evil, in it's worse state, an intolerable one." Thomas Paine

Using the notion of providing for "The General Welfare" of the country, Congress can fund any hare brained scheme that suits them. They can and do anything they damn well please. They are mostly interested in getting elected and reelected and providing for their own welfare.

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.