FOR EVERY PROBLEM, THERE’S A SOLUTION!: Governing through the eyes of progressives: An overview
Problem (Americans are….)/Progressive Solution:
Too fat? Ban bake sales and junk food; mandate broccoli
Too ignorant? Censor journalists; control the curriculum
Too rich? Tax the greedy bastards
Too white? Favor non-whites whenever possible
Too individualistic? Encourage dependency
Too uninsured? Mandate health insurance
Too carbon-y? Ban incandescent lightbulbs; loan billions to friends who start “green” companies; cap and trade; demonize energy consumption
Too unemployed? Raise taxes to pay for temporary government jobs; discount jobless numbers by excluding those who have given up on finding a job
Too American? Cede U.S. sovereignty to supra-national U.N. bodies whenever possible; use international and foreign law when interpreting the U.S. Constitution