Nice points JRG3 but I would add that it's going to take an informed, engaged, level headed and freedom loving electorate to put individuals in power who have guts, integrity and an unabashed belief and respect for the US constitution. Until that day, we the people will continue to get the stinky end of the stick.

This is precisely where Republicans go wrong. They are too worried about party and less worried about what's best for the country.

Good article Mr. Hawkins. The thought of anarchy went through my mind before I finished reading point #2. This is mainly due to (as Mr. Hawkins rightly points out) an ignorant and uninformed electorate in my opinion. It can be quite frustrating when you have to sit helplessly by while the same political goons continue to get re-elected.

Cute idea but pigs would fly before the leftys allowed that to happen. I find it interesting (while you're on that topic) that the leftists are peeing in their pants to enact the fairness doctrine and yet would start a war when the defunding of NPR is proposed. And of all things, "with tax payer dollars". At least conservative media can make it on their own steam. Just my two cents....Blessings to all...

Great article and comments as usual Mr. Sowell. Unfortunately, our current gang of republicans (with a few exceptions) have neither the smarts or guts to drive home the basic proposals that you've mentioned, which while we're at it, would slash far more money out of the budget than the cuts they just passed. It's amazing that we have both a national budget and deficit in the trillions and everyone on capitol hill is squabbling/ claiming victory over paperclip and printer cartridge money. May God bless us all.

I third that motion!

I too, echo your sentiments tubbs. I would say to pb, "do the names of Madam CJ Walker, Dr. Charles Drew, Garrett Morgan, George Washington Carver" (just to name a few but there are many, many more) mean anything? This is the greatest country on the face of the globe despite its flaws and these a-fore mentioned men and women knew it as it was in some of there own writings/ quotes.What's more, they found great successes through hard work and entrepreneurship which is definitely part of Americas founding and success. They also found success during a time when black leaders were fighting for anti lynching laws. Americas history isn't perfect but what's to stop anyone in 2011? It's extremely poisonous when American blacks think and talk...

Very, very well said. You've made more good points to actually give examples of and expand on than I unfortunately have time for.

I agree with your point, but, it also takes a "clear headed electorate" to see what is and isn't proper for our republic. The spinsters and tricksters are alive and well and the electorate at large has been bamboozled in the past.

I agree with your point, but, it also takes a "clear headed electorate" to see what is and isn't proper for our republic. The spinsters and tricksters are alive and well and the electorate at large has been bamboozled in the past.