[hopespringseternal]

One problem is, even though we all view our states as Red and Blue, The Red states still have almost FORTY percent voting for the other guy, and the same is true in the Blue states.

The solution to this is rather simple and it is just tragic it can't be applied to the US as a whole.

Place restriction on who can vote. The founders would never allow the current welfare-dependent rabble to vote. If you are on the dole, you don't vote. If you don't pay taxes, you don't vote. If you don't work, you don't vote. If you don't own anything, you don't vote. I would add in the requirement to be a head of household.

Entitlements are no longer about compassion or a safety net. They are a naked vote buying scheme that has brought our nation to the brink.

[catfish1957]

Entitlements are no longer about compassion or a safety net. They are a naked vote buying scheme that has brought our nation to the brink

Well put. As Rush stated...."You can't beat Santa Claus"

[catfish1957]

I am not that awfully old, but I was recently asked by a younger person during a political discussion of what is changed the most in the past 40-50 yrs.

I responded that when I was young, it was an embarrassment to family honor to be getting charity. Most did without rather than take the humilation. Now at least a 1/3 of society not only takes charity, it is the norm, expected and / or demanded. We have created an entitlement society that much rather suck on the left hind teat of the government than better themselves. I truly fear for our country.