Great points on this thread. I'm floored almost on a daily basis by the mentality of some folks who can't see the truth of what we can see so clearly.

We don't need big government. We don't need a nanny state. We do need people to be accountable for themselves and their actions. We need to hold people accountable. We need to quit providing for those who have the ability to provide for themselves - even if it's not to the degree of luxury they'd like. We need to quit with the mentality that says someones elses "need" is more important than my wants. My "want" being the desire (want) to keep that which I earn.

We, as a people, have lost our pride. Pride in our works. Pride in doing a job and doing it well. Pride in earning our own way and not becoming a burden to someone else.