What I find truly amazing is how far the $85 billion the gov't isn't getting was going to go. If that $85 billion was funding that much gov't activity, how come they need over $3 trillion? Fuzzy math, indeed.

My next door neighbor is Amish. The thought of an Amish Mafia is laughable.

Great analogy, WJF. Far too many people automatically think his being a constitutional law professor means he is pro-constitution. His actions prove your point. Like the "rich" people he demeans over tax loopholes, he scours the Constitution for loopholes to advance the demise of individual freedom.

Altogether now, children; President Obama mmm, mmm, mmm!

And the winner is..........Mr. and Mrs. Barack Obama!!!! That's right folks, you have won an all expenses paid, four year trip to anywhere you want to go. You'll dine with heads of state, visit the worlds most luxurious vacation spots, hobnob with the stars, win Nobel Prizes, wear designer fashions, and golf with the pros. But wait, that's not all. You can make decisions about what we eat, how we educate our children, and how much of our own money we can keep and much much more. You can be on tv anytime you want and say anything and we'll swoon and cheer. So, congratulations and enjoy the best free ride on Earth!!

They should pick a number, any number, and cut the federal budget across the board. If the question is; who is going to get hurt, then hurt everyone. Nothing partisan about that and the spineless pols don't have to worry about getting singled out.

......except where this old woman went to vote.

Those fortunate enough to have a Cadillac plan will now be driving a Chevy. Those who were riding the bus will now get to take a cab. Hard to tell where we all end up as we allow ourselves to be manipulated in the name of social justice.

This is the result of social engineering. A realm the gov't has no authority to enter. The Great Society has cost us trillions and is a failure. Now the illegitimate but no less powerful move to create "social justice" is being imposed to correct the inequalities percieved to be a result of racism and a caste system that favors only white rich people. The most effective way to acheive this "justice" is to fragment the society and pick a demon to blame for all the society's ills. The way to maintain it is to fund it. In effect, the Great Society is a political tool and social justice is but another tactic being used by the gov't to manipulate the behavior of its "subjects".

In 1990 I bought a house for $125K. The seller bought the house in 1960 for $15K. I attempted to calculate what the house would be worth had it appreciated at the same rate for 30 years. Being no math wizard, I came up with over $1 million dollars. I also calculated had I stayed in the house and paid the 30 year mortgage, I would have paid for the house 3 times over. It was, indeed, a good deal for a mortgage broker and a real estate agent. Not so much for me or anyone else who holds a 30 year mortgage. What a racket. The housing bubble did nothing for the home owner but made alot of hit and run lenders alot of money. The same thing is now happening in the college loan industry. Cronyism lives and pays well.

After a little theater and some feigned outrage he will be confirmed. Very few Senators want this can of worms opened.