[pogo101]

In 1860, many subsistence farmers aspired to become large slave-owners. So poor white Southerners supported slavery then, just as many low-income people support the extension of George W. Bush's tax cuts for the wealthy now.

Got that? Supporting tax cuts is like supporting slavery.

[kosciusko51]

Yeah, focus on the minutia while ignoring the elephant in the room.

“WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND HE IS US.” - Pogo