“If you're not a liberal at twenty you have no heart, if you're not a conservative at forty you have no brain.” - Winston Churchill -- who also said, “The best argument against democracy is a five minute conversation with the average voter.” - Spot on! ;o)

Anderson659 -- as a long-time resident of California, I couldn't have said it better... so sad, but true! (... and your second paragraph made me laugh out loud). ;o)

Ah!.... but Obama IS asking for something in return for his handouts of taxpayer AND borrowed money that's indebting the hell out of our country! -- VOTES, for his re-election! -- and I agree that those who are able-bodied should do SOME kind of work for those benefits.

Rob -- Rob -- I couldn't agree with you more!!! What on earth has happened to this site? I used to look forward to checking out TownHall every morning, to read reasoned, thoughtful debate -- but this site has been hijacked by immature, foul-mouthed twits, who seem incapable of participating in -- or contributing to -- an intelligent discussion of relevant issues of the day. I'll continue to read the articles, written by some of the most prolific writers of our day, but I can't bear to sift through this crude, insufferable drivel any more. It's a shame that they've been allowed to take control of and re-direct the "comments" section of this site. :o(

... for President, 2012!!! :o)

The press and left-wing media have destroyed any chance that Palin might have had to be taken seriously by the majority of people in this country as a candidate for POTUS -- and she lost all credibility with ME when I found out that she's supporting McCain's re-election bid. If she truly espoused conservative principles, she wouldn't be supporting McCain!

... is a SATIRIST and is jerking your chain ;o)

... is a SATIRIST, and is jerking our chain. ;o)

...to all on my email list! GREAT writing, Laura! I was on my feet, CHEERING, as I read it!

VERY WELL SAID!...and I'm surprised that someone as well-educated as Mr. Williams continues to propagate the "victim" mentality in the black community, rather than encouraging personal responsibility, personal dignity, and self-reliance! WHEN is their lot in life going to stop being someone else's fault? FOR HOW LONG will "society" be blamed for "holding back" blacks in this country? WHEN are more of these young black men going to step up to the plate and take financial and parental responsibility for the children they help produce? WHEN are more black women going to wait until marriage before giving birth to children they cannot afford to support without government (taxpayer) assistance? WHEN are they going to grow up and act...