[ssaftler]

People are getting all lathered up over nothing. Of course these people were brilliant. And charismatic. And great orators

I think the woman may be on to something here.

Now, what current American politician possesses these kinds of characteristics? If we aren't careful, future generations of Americans (if such would even exist) might put the Kenyan-American in the same class as the big "H" and the big "C"...

[Zhang Fei]

I think the woman may be on to something here. Now, what current American politician possesses these kinds of characteristics? If we aren't careful, future generations of Americans (if such would even exist) might put the Kenyan-American in the same class as the big "H" and the big "C"...

Precisely. Beware of brilliant and charismatic political entrepreneurs setting up cults of personality and promoting feel-good policies that take from somebody else to give to you. Apart from the intrinsic injustice of theft, even though it's legal if the government does it for you, the next one in line for expropriation might be you.