I wouldn't be surprised if Owebamma signed an Executive Order banning job hunting until after the Nov election. Along with that would come the creation of the new Bureau of Situational Welfare to take care of those not permitted to seek employment. All enrollees would be entitled to benefits for life thus making the Bureau immune from ever being eliminated.

Could this be the results of the political correctness that has been practiced in public schools for the past generation or two? Kids are "socially promoted" to keep from stigmatizing them as their peers move up. They are awarded ribbons or certificates for participating (showing up) no matter the level of accomplishment. In both cases, what is learned becomes secondary to being endowed with self-esteem. Is it any wonder the mindset has become 'pay me for who I am not for what I do'?

Overreach has become the primary function of union negotiations. Just like selling a used car, you ask for more than you'll take hoping you'll get more than it's worth. The unions have done this from day one and far too many govt negotiators find no reason to "bargain" in favor of their constituency. The circular flow of dues from the union members back into campaign coffers is too hard to resist.

Gov't guaranteed student loans will lead us to the same place gov't guaranteed home loans did. Why worry about the cost of a credit hour/mortgage payment when all you need is a signature to get in the door? The defaults on the student loans will be paid for by the same people who bailed out the mortgage industry.

I saw a black preacher from Baltimore try to square his moral stance against homosexuality with his continued support for Obama. It was painful to watch as he unsuccessfully attempted to conceal his real reason for voting for Obama....... race.

I live in the Peoples Republic of Maryland and my vote for anything but representative to the House and local elections has never counted in my lifetime. But vote I will, if for no other reason than to let the left-wing political machine know I'm here. Your strategy sends the message that the opposition is fragmented and unorganized, consisting of small fringe groups that cater to the extremes.

Hi guys, just a little west in Cecil Co, Md.

This ship of fools we call the U.S. Congress continues to make every attempt to manipulate our society with massive social programs and oppressive regulations on the free market. They sugar coat the cost to taxpayers, including the cost of burdensome regulations, by projecting out 10 years in an attempt to make it palatable. We've seen how accurate these projections are yet we continue to re-elect these same fools. The fundamental problem is govt overreach and antipathy on the part of the electorate. As the saying goes, silence gives consent, and far too many citizens have stood on the sidelines while our politicians have bent over backwards to service the cry babies who feel entitled simply because they were lucky enough to be born here.

Far too many Americans have no idea what direction the country is headed but are inspired by phrases that, in some personal way, describe a sentiment that escapes definition. It reminds me of the hordes who chant their leaders name, repeatedly, until they reach some false state of Nirvana. Never mind the fact that their great leader is solely concerned with the power of the state at the expense of the citizens. The chanting serves as an opiate to sustain their willful suspension of disbelief. Slogans, no matter how vague or void of substance, are easier to hold on to. Independent thought and skepticism are hard work and, sometimes, can be dangerous.

We are seeing the same thing happen to the college loan business as happened to the housing industry. Payment for the "product" is guaranteed by the gov't, the standards to qualify are artificial, and personal responsibility is not required to seek a deal where you get your money's worth. Colleges and universities, like so many others who make money from guaranteed govt loans, are gouging the consumer and, indirectly, the tax payer who ends up paying for all the defaulted loans. This bubble, too, will burst when enough unemployed college grads can not find a job that will allow them to pay off the loans. Once again, the loser will be tax payers who would never agreed to a govt take over of the student loan industry if given a choice.