"The government of the United States is a definite government, confined to specified objects. It is not like the state governments, whose powers are more general. Charity is no part of the legislative duty of the government."

-- James Madison (speech in the House of Representatives, 10 January 1794)

Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Facts are obsolete

Why is it that when otherwise intelligent people begin to engage in the political process they are consistently duped by charlatans and snake-oil salesmen. It blows this citizen's mind that we are unable to utilize our common sense in matters which have such consequence. Thomas Sowell, once again, asks some very important questions.

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