BillCollin

Reply to Debt ceiling may save the nation, don't squander it like the government shutdown was squandered in Politics PolMach Forums

I am so tired of listening to people and politicians and pundits refer to social security as "entitlements". Do they not realize that in every paycheck we pay into that system, and then take short term loans in order to live until the next one. Do they not also realize that this is a very efficient form of insurance devoid of the burden of profit share that feeds the multbilli

Reply to California nears financial "meltdown" as revenues tumble in World Trade Issues JoeUser Forums

If California falls apart, it's their own fault. The theory of representative government is that the public elects someone to use his or her judgment on issues, theoretica­lly taking a long and informed view. Of course, plenty of representa­tives don't do that. But to replace that system with one where the public makes all the decisions directly, most likely ill-inform­ed and acting on emotions of the moment, you likely get laws that cause a trainwreck down the road. As for the Re