[norton]

...as a practical matter, the government can no longer print or borrow to fund the takers.

Perhaps, as a practical matter, someone should spend a year's worth of campaign funds pointing out to them that mega trillions of debt and a noncontributing populace will put an end to any means of paying for all those goodies within the decade.

Oh, and when that happens, it'll be my .308 versus your .223 and I don't think the feds are handing those out to US residents.

Not yet anyway.

[gleneagle]

Unfortunately, Tytler’s stages of democracy theorem has proven accurate. Once in dependency, no amount of logic, reason or education will keep the takers from voting for more goodies. It is human nature as now displayed in Greece. It is like asking a three year old to forego a candy today for two next week.

You are right on with your choice of caliber.