The only nation keeping Israel from being wiped off the face of the earth? Is this author an ungreatful Democrat? Yes.
Exactly what "right" has this author lost? None, unless he's planning his own terrorist attack.
Is this author an ungreatful Democrat? Yes.
Labeling Walter Williams as any kind of Democrat, much less an ungrateful one, is quite an uninformed statement to make. Please don't take offense.. I just want to give you background on the man before you attack him personally.
Dr. Walter E. Williams, Ph.D.
Distinguished Professor of Economics, George Mason University
(previously department chairman from 1995-2001)
Also an Adjunct Professor of Economics, Grove City College
Besides his syndicated column, Dr. Williams is one of the rotating substitute hosts for Rush Limbaugh, and is the author of several books, including:
More Liberty Means Less Government: Our Founders Knew This Well
Do the Right Thing: The People's Economist Speaks
Williams is also involved with several organizations committed to limited government, including Citzens for a Sound Economy, Reason Foundation, Hoover Institution, Landmark Legal Foundation, Institute of Economic Affairs, and the Cato Institute.
He's lost much of his privacy rights.
One may wish to hold onto a right, even if one doesn't use it. For instance, I've never owned a gun, nor ever plan to. I have no desire to own a gun. However, I value my right to own a gun.
Of course, by your logic, if they outlaw guns, I'll have lost no rights. I guess you're urging non-gun owners to vote Democratic. Well, if that's what you really want ...