Yes exactly, social democrats is exactly the direction the current Obama administration is taking us, in 5 years, our effective tax rate will go up to match EU 45% - 50%, with giantic government progams you don't even benefit from, its all about wealth redistribution, and its all about government's power game to control all aspects of people's lives. I was shocked when I moved to Europe, by how government is telling people to live their lives, and how compliant people are to a degree they consider it is the right thing that eveyrone should live the same way, if you are not, you will be punished. It is extremely scary looking around, it's like a giantic socialist camp!! The government makes sure nobody will starve, but nobody will...

First time I read your blog, very well said. I am a liberal who hates leftists!