[gridlock]

So the solution is obvious.

Apply conservative principles. Limit the authority of government over the individual.

Free the people, and the forces of social normalcy will win every time. It is only the power of government that allows a vocal minority to drive the train.

[Sam Cree]

"Limit the authority of government over the individual."

Agree wholeheartedly. And agree that it would solve this problem, one way or the other.

'Course, limiting the authority of government over the individual is impossible for the leftist utopians, and even impossible for many so called conservatives who wish to legislate their own morality.

[richtig_faust]

Free the people, and the forces of social normalcy will win every time

Like in Denmark where if you are a registered drunk with the government you can pull down more free money than an engineer with PhD can legitimately earn. (and I work with a PhD in engineering from Denmark).