And let’s also remember that the people of Tehran, Iran, produced one of the largest candlelight vigil demonstrations in the Muslim world in support of the USA the day after 9/11, repudiating the act and actors of that event. We still have the ability to make an ally of that nation, and shouldn’t blow it by fear and bluster (or bombs). America is better and stronger than the nervous Nellies and chickenhawk war-mongers who currently have control of the Republican Party (and a few Democrats, apparently).

As JFK said: “We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people ...

And let’s also remember that the people of Tehran, Iran, produced one of the largest candlelight vigil demonstrations in the Muslim world in support of the USA the day after 9/11, repudiating the act and actors of that event. We still have the ability to make an ally of that nation, and shouldn’t blow it by fear and bluster (or bombs). America is better and stronger than the nervous Nellies and chickenhawk war-mongers who currently have control of the Republican Party (and a few Democrats, apparently).

As JFK said: “We are not afraid to entrust the American people with unpleasant facts, foreign ideas, alien philosophies, and competitive values. For a nation that is afraid to let its people judge the truth and falsehood in an open market is a nation that is afraid of its people.”

We are not afraid. We are Americans!

Thom Hartmann (thom at thomhartmann.com) is a Project Censored Award-winning New York Times best-selling author, and host of a nationally syndicated daily progressive talk program on the Air America Radio Network.

Above is from article and not my own comments...

My beliefs differ from yours. I believe government should be in the
business of helping people. You don't. I base my beliefs on moral
grounds. I've been down this road before and know that I am not going
to change your beliefs and you might consider that you are not going to
change my beliefs. So instead of indulging your ego with ad hominem
attacks why not consider just leaving it alone? It would save us both a
considerable amount of time.

The best government is one the people support, not one that supports the people. However, you don't have to "change my beliefs" on the point that government should help people. I rntirely agree. Safety nets are certainly required, even in th...

My beliefs differ from yours. I believe government should be in the
business of helping people. You don't. I base my beliefs on moral
grounds. I've been down this road before and know that I am not going
to change your beliefs and you might consider that you are not going to
change my beliefs. So instead of indulging your ego with ad hominem
attacks why not consider just leaving it alone? It would save us both a
considerable amount of time.

The best government is one the people support, not one that supports the people. However, you don't have to "change my beliefs" on the point that government should help people. I rntirely agree. Safety nets are certainly required, even in the area of health care.
However, do not confuse the facts of rights and responsibilities. Every responsibility you turn over to the government is one step closer to losing Liberty. Without responsibilities we lose our rights.