[SheLion]

Back to the main point. Americans are no longer in love with freedom. In fact, the case can be made that Americans are afraid of freedom. Oh, they want to be free to go on vacation and to chose where to live, who to marry and what to wear each day, but that just about covers it. Americans want the government to educate their children, guarantee their jobs, determine their wages, provide them with medical care, pay for their prescriptions, insure their comfort in retirement, regulate their business competitors, and control the actions of their neighbors. If you suggest that the responsibility for any of these factors be placed back into the hands of the individual the screams and howls of outrage and indignation will be heard across the country.

And so goes it.  The general public of Americans WANT our Government to intervene with our rights.  Just as I figured.

[Gabz]

Just lovely :(

[Swordfished]

Americans want the government to educate their children, guarantee their jobs, determine their wages, provide them with medical care, pay for their prescriptions, insure their comfort in retirement, regulate their business competitors, and control the actions of their neighbors

Exactly. We've slowly but voluntarily (democratic majorities over time) given up our freedoms in exchance for 'entitlements' and dependency and the ability to micromanage other peoples lives. It's sad.

[elkfersupper]

Excellent. I think I'm in love.