[Adrastus]

The elite are going to get theirs first, last and always. We have created this legion of bloodsuckers with our own little tool box. Now we need to get rid of them. No more Hollywierd, east-coast high rollers and sports stars that get a pass just because they are who they are.The idea that justice and accountability are products of a large income is obscene.

DeToqueville was observant enough to see the contrast between Europe and America: They were burdened with an elite class, whereas America was not. The time is upon us to return to the old system.

[wagglebee]

There's nothing wrong with a wealthy class (as opposed to an elite class). My family is fairly wealthy and I was brought up being taught that it was a privilege, not a right, and it certainly didn't make me "better" than others because I had more "stuff". The problem with the liberal elites is their condescending attitude toward everyone else. The reason America worked is because it really is a land of opportunity -- my great-grandfather was one of 8 children of an Irish immigrant with no money, by the time he was 40 (in 1930) he was earning $1 million per year, but he didn't screw anyone over to get it and he later helped a lot of others become wealthy. The Founding Fathers embraced capitalism, this is why every other successful nation on earth emulates America. You mentioned De Toqueville, he was lashing out against the French aristocracy, most of them were living on land holdings that were centuries old and were simply birthrates, while their countrymen starved (in short they were quite similar to Kerry and Kennedy). Kerry wants to piss it all away because he doesn't think we are "refined" enough.

[GailA]

I forget who said "the power to tax is the power to destroy', personally I think it should be changed to 'the power to tax, is the power to enslave."