Over the last 100 years, liberals and progressives have identified some nice-to-have remedies for real problems – old age security, environmental pollution, child labor, etc. In each and every case, the remedy has been subverted and twisted to other purposes – usually vote buying or control by one sector against another.

The Left either are completely incapable of predicting the future behavior of people and institutions, or they are cynical in their proposals.

The Founders knew what is in the hearts of men and saw that the only solution was to avoid, in so far as possible, giving power to the government.

I’ve been reading the history of the New Deal. That period was a tragedy. Obama is more of the same premises, promises, and tactics. This time, it is a farce.